ACB flags several irregularities in Kamareddy Municipal office

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Several irregularities were recovered during a astonishment cheque conducted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) astatine the bureau of the Municipal Commissioner of Kamareddy Municipality connected Monday, March 16. The bureau recovered that much than 400 commercialized establishments had pending commercialized licence renewals for the fiscal twelvemonth 2025-2026, resulting successful dues of astir ₹21 crore.

ACB officials from the Nizamabad scope carried retired the inspection pursuing credible accusation and verified the records, fiscal transactions, pending applications and the wide functioning of the office. During the inspection, officials recovered that 47 complaints regarding unauthorised constructions were received during 2025 and 2026. Though notices were issued successful astir cases, nary further enactment was taken adjacent aft the stipulated play had lapsed.

Field verification by ACB inspectors besides revealed variations successful spot taxation assessments which could person caused a important nonaccomplishment to the government. Officials further noted that astir ₹7.12 lakh per period was allocated towards substance charges for usage by municipal officials, but due records regarding the expenditure were not maintained and required further verification.

The inspection besides revealed discrepancies successful attendance and wage records of immoderate outsourcing employees. While the attendance registry showed them arsenic absent for definite days successful a month, wage records indicated that afloat monthly wages were drawn.

According to the ACB, 169 gathering support applications were received betwixt December 2025 and March 2026, of which 18 exceeded the prescribed 21 time processing period, indicating delays successful determination making.

Officials said a study volition beryllium submitted to the authorities recommending due enactment against the municipal officials concerned.

Published - March 16, 2026 07:26 p.m. IST

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