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THE ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
PARTI EXTRAORDINARY
No.396
G.39 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 A. Sunil Kumar, Forest Range Officer , Rampachodavaram (T) Range of Kakinada ( T) Division 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.23
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.13 , 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.Ρ. , Mangalagiri , Lr.Ref.No.6041/ 2018 /A & DC -3 , dated 16.02.2023 .
7)Memo.No.1209 / Sec.IV/ A1 / 2018-4 , EFS &T ( Sec.IV) Dept. , dated 06.03.2023 .
8) From the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , Α.Ρ. , 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 A. Sunil Kumar , Forest Range Officer , Rampachodavaram (T) Range of Kakinada (T) Division 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 A. Sunil Kumar , Forest Range Officer , Rampachodavaram (T) Range of Kakinada ( T) Division , under Rule 20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification , Control and Appeal ) Rules , 1991:
Article : " That he had exhibited gross negligence in duties by slack supervision of Vana Samrakshana Samithi (VSS) , Gandhinagaram , activities who operating the boats at the boat point at Bhupathipalem Reservoir and allowed the tourism Boats without registration from the Executive Engineer , Dowleswaram at the cost of safety of the Tourists at Bhupathipalem Reservoir , Gandhinagaram (V) , Rampachodavaram ( M) " .
3. The Charged Officer acknowledged the receipt of Article of Charge on 22.06.2020 and submitted his written statement of defense on 02.09.2020 .
[P.T.O ] 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 , Wildlife Management 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 A. Sunil Kumar , Forest Range Officer, Rampachodavaram (T) Range of Kakinada (T) Division were held not proved .
5. Inthe 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 A. Sunil Kumar , Forest Range Officer , Rampachodavaram (T) Range of Kakinada (T) Division . Accordingly , Government hereby order to drop further action in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against Sri A. Sunil Kumar , Forest Range Officer , Rampachodavaram (T) Range of Kakinada (T) Division .
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 A. Sunil Kumar , Forest Range Officer , Rampachodavaram (T) Range of Kakinada ( T) Division through Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF, A.P. , Mangalagiri .
ThePrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Mangalagiri .
Copy to: The Secretary to 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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