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THE ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
PARTI EXTRAORDINARY
No.397
G.40 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 K. Mahesh , Forest Beat Officer , Coringa Mobile - IV Beat ofWildlife Range , Kakinada 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
Dated :17.04.2023 G.O.Ms.No.24
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.14 , 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/ 2018-4 , 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.
Inthe 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 K. Mahesh , Forest Beat Officer , Coringa Mobile - IV Beat of Wildlife Range , Kakinada and (3 ) others , under Rule24 read with Rule 20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification , Control and Appeal ) Rules , 1991 .
2. Inthe G.O. 3rd read above , the following Article of Charge was issued to Sri K. Mahesh , Forest Beat Officer , Coringa Mobile - IV Beat of Wildlife Range , Kakinada , under Rule 20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification , Control and Appeal ) Rules , 1991 : :
Article : "That he had shown gross negligence in duties 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 Asst . Beat Officer , Coringa , WLM Range , Kakinada has failed to restrict the EDC authorities from allowing tourists on Jet Ski which was brought for the purpose of trail run " .
3 . TheCharged Officer acknowledged the receipt of Article of Charge on 19.03.2020 and submitted his written statement of defense on 27.07.2020 . Not satisfying with the explanation of the Charged Officer , orders have been
[Ρ.Τ.Ο ] 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. The Principal 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 K. Mahesh , Forest Beat Officer , Coringa Mobile - IV Beat of Wildlife Range , Kakinada 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 K. Mahesh , Forest Beat Officer , Coringa Mobile - IV Beat of Wildlife Range, Kakinada . Accordingly , Government hereby order to drop further action in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against Sri K. Mahesh , Forest Beat Officer , Coringa Mobile - IV Beat of Wildlife Range , Kakinada .
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 K. Mahesh , Forest Beat Officer , Coringa Mobile - IV Beat of Wildlife Range , Kakinada through Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Mangalagiri .
ThePrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Mangalagiri .
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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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