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PARMARAXAIRAORDAVARPŘIL 18 , 2023
G.36 AMARAVATI , TUESDAY , APRIL 18 , 2023
AMARAVATI , TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT
Public Services A.P. Forest Department Vigilance Report Inspection on tourism boats in E.G. District - Verification of safety measures being taken by the tourism agencies Boats not registered with Executive Engineer Seized 11 boats Irregularities noticed Common disciplinary proceedings initiated against Sri T. Sri Sai , Forest Range Officer , Coringa Wild Life Management Division , Rajahmundry , E.G. District and ( 3 ) others , under Rule 24 read with Rule 20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services ( Classification , Control and Appeal ) Rules , 1991 Further action dropped Orders - Issued .
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS , SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ( Sec.IV) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.22
Dated : 17.04.2023
Read the following :
1 ) From the Director General , Vigilance & Enforcement Department , Vigilance Report No.16 ( C.No.241 / V & E / D1 / 2018 ) , dated 26.02.2018 .
2)Memo.No.EFS01 - FRSTOVIG / 71 / 2019 - SEC - IV , dated 14.02.2020 .
3)G.O.Rt.No.12 , EFS & T ( Sec . IV) Department , dated 14.02.2020 .
4) G.O.Rt.No.94 , EFS & T ( Sec . IV) Department , dated 08.09.2022 .
5) G.O.Rt.No.95 , EFS & T ( Sec.IV ) Department , dated 08.09.2022 .
6) From the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Mangalagiri , Lr . Ref . No.6041/2018/ A & DC -3 , dated 16.02.2023 .
7)Memo.No.1209 / Sec.IV/A1 / 2018-1 , EFS &T ( Sec.IV ) Dept. , dated 06.03.2023 .
8) From the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF, A.P. , Mangalagiri , Lr . Ref . No.6041 / 2018/ A & DC -3 , dated 18.03.2023 .
In the light of Boat accident which occurred at Ferry Ghat , Pavitra Sangamam , Vijayawada , based on the recommendations of the Director General , Vigilance & Enforcement Department in the reference 1st read above , orders have been issued in the Memo . , 2nd read above , initiating common disciplinary proceedings against Sri T. Sri Sai , Forest Range Officer , Coringa Wildlife Management Division , Rajahmundry , East Godavari District and ( 3 ) others , under Rule 24 read with Rule 20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services ( Classification , Control and Appeal ) Rules , 1991 .
2. In the G.O. 3rd read above , the following Article of Charge was issued to Sri T. Sri Sai , Forest Range Officer, Wildlife Management Range , Rampachodavaram , formerly I/ c Wildlife Management Range , Kakinada of Wildlife Management Division , Rajahmundry of Rajahmundry Circle , under Rule20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services ( Classification , Control and Appeal ) Rules, 1991 :
Article : "That he had shown gross negligence in duties by slack supervision of community based Eco - tourism activities and allowed the tourism Boats without registration from the Executive Engineer , Dowleswaram at the cost of safety of the Tourists at Community based Eco - tourism at Coringa Mada Forest , Coringa ( V) , Tallarevu ( M) , and that he allowed a private Boat at EDC without obtaining any permission from the higher authorities and also the Forest Range Officer , i/ c . Coringa , WLM Range , Kakinada has failed to restrict the EDC authorities from allowing tourists on Jet Ski was brought for the purpose of trail run " . which
[ Ρ.Τ.Ο ] 3. TheCharged Officer acknowledged the receipt of Article of Charge on 12.03.2020 and submitted his written statement of defense on 27.10.2020 . Not satisfying with the explanation of the Charged Officer , orders have been issued in the G.Os 4th and 5th read above , appointing Sri N. Nageswara Rao , IFS . , Chief Conservator of Forests , Wildlife Management Circle , Tirupati as Common Inquiry Officer and Sri C. Selvam , IFS . , Divisional Forest Officer , WildlifeManagement Division , Rajahmundry as Common Presenting Officer respectively , for conducting the regular inquiry .
4. ThePrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Mangalagiri in his letter 6th read above , has furnished the findings of the Common Inquiry Officer & Chief Conservator of Forests , Wildlife Management Circle , Tirupati wherein , the Inquiry Officer has concluded that the Charges framed against Sri T. Sri Sai , Forest Range Officer , earlier worked as Forest Range Officer, Coringa of Wildlife Management Division , Rajahmundry were held not proved .
5. In the Memo. , 7th read above , a copy of the findings of the Common Inquiry Officer & Chief Conservator of Forests , Wildlife Management Circle, Tirupati has been communicated to the Charged Officer , under Rule 21 ( 2) of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services ( Classification , Control and Appeal ) Rules, 1991 inviting his representation . The Charged Officer has acknowledged the receipt of final notice on 18.03.2023 and submitted his further defense statement on 18.03.2023 .
6. After careful examination of the matter with reference to findings of the Inquiry Officer and relevant material made available , Government have decided to drop further action in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against Sri T. Sri Sai , Forest Range Officer , Coringa Wildlife Management Division , Rajahmundry . Accordingly , Government hereby order to drop further action in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against Sri T. Sri Sai , Forest Range Officer , Coringa Wildlife Management Division , Rajahmundry .
7. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & A.P. , Mangalagiri shall take necessary action accordingly .
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
NEERABH KUMAR PRASAD SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To
Sri T. Sri Sai , Forest Range Officer , Coringa Wildlife Management Division , Rajahmundry through Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.Ρ. , Mangalagiri .
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Mangalagiri . (With original connected case records i.e. , CCF . , WLM Circle Tirupati file.No.429/2022/ M4 containing CF -01 to 418, DFO . , Kakinada File. No.3222/2018/ P2 containing CF 01 to 448 and NF 01 to 07 and DFO . , Rajahmundry File . No.479/ 2018/ W3 containing CF - 01 to 486 pages ) Copy to :
The Secretaryto A.P. Vigilance Commission , A.P. Secretariat , Velagapudi . The PS to M (Energy , EFS & T, Mines & Geology) . The PS to Special Chief Secretary to Government , EFS & T Department
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