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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta ensures compensation and rehabilitation for polavaram project displaced families
The Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta intervened to secure compensation and rehabilitation for families displaced by the Polavaram Project. HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta has ensured compensation and rehabilitation benefits for displaced families under the Polavaram Project . Acting on complaints filed by Nallala Venkata Ramanamma and Nallala Seshagiri, the Upa-Lokayukta P. Rajani passed a common order addressing their exclusion from the project's Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Package. Both complainants, residents of the affected area, were initially left out of the list of eligible beneficiaries. Following the intervention of the Lokayukta, the Project Administrator and Ex-officio Joint Collector, Polavaram Irrigation Project, Dowlaiswaram, submitted an action-taken report confirming that both complainants were added to the supplementary draft R&R scheme. Each was compensated with Rs. 6.36 lakh and Rs. 25,000, along with allotted house site plots. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Further, the govt sanctioned Rs. 9.50 crore for the benefit of displaced families in Kummari Lova village, Tuni Mandal (formerly East Godavari, now Kakinada District), helping numerous other affected households receive their rightful benefits.
India Today
15 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Karnataka Lokayukta raids homes of three Bengaluru officials over illegal assets
The Karnataka Lokayukta on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids at the residences of three government officials in Bengaluru over allegations of amassing disproportionate assets and involvement in illegal land raids were carried out at the homes of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Vasanthi Amar, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Executive Engineer Errappa Reddy, and Town Planning Assistant Director Bagli Maruthi. The operation was led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Vamshikrishna, with searches ongoing in localities including RT to sources, all three officials are suspected of having accumulated assets beyond their known sources of income. In addition, they are being investigated for the illegal transfer of government land. Errappa Reddy was recently caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh, which has further intensified scrutiny on his financial dealings. The Lokayukta is continuing its investigation and is expected to examine documents and property records seized during the raids are part of a broader and sustained crackdown by the Karnataka Lokayukta in recent months. In June 2025, the anti-corruption agency conducted extensive searches at 45 locations across the state, seizing assets worth over Rs 34.90 crore from eight government officials accused of possessing disproportionate wealth. The coordinated operation was carried out in Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Kalaburagi, Dharwad, Hassan, Gadag, Shivamogga, and Lokayukta had conducted a similar raid in April against a government engineer in Ballari; assets worth over Rs 8 crore were recovered, including luxury cars, properties and gold in that March, too, Karnataka Lokayukta Police conducted raids across the state in connection with disproportionate assets cases against eight government officers. Two of the accused government officers were from Bengaluru and one each from Kolar, Kalaburgi, Davanagere, Tumakuru, Bagalakote and Vijayapura.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Bengaluru#Karnataka
New Indian Express
16 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
AP Lokayukta protects rights of Polavaram displaced families
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting citizens' rights by ensuring justice for families displaced by the Polavaram Irrigation Project. Upa-Lokayukta P Rajani issued a landmark order in response to complaints filed by Nallala Venkata Ramanamma and Nallala Seshagiri. The complainants alleged exclusion from the Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) benefits despite residing in Kummari Lova village in Tuni mandal, an area formerly part of East Godavari district, now in Kakinada district. Following the Lokayukta's action, the Project Administrator and ex-officio Joint Collector of the Polavaram Irrigation Project at Dowleswaram confirmed the inclusion of the complainants in the supplementary draft R&R scheme. Each complainant received Rs 6.36 lakh and an additional Rs 25,000 in entitlements, along with house site plots. The government sanctioned Rs 9.5 crore to extend relief to other displaced families in the village. The institution's oversight and follow-up ensured accountability and timely resolution, leading to the official closure of the complaints.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Two complainants receive R&R package with intervention of Upa-Lokayukta
Two displaced families of Polavaram Project received the compensation due to them as per the Relief and Rehabilitation Package following intervention by the institution of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta here. The complaint was filed by Nallala Venkata Ramanamma and Nallala Seshagiri regarding their exclusion from the R&R Package benefits under the Polavaram Project. The grievance of the complainants pertained to their non-inclusion in the list of beneficiaries despite their residence being in the affected area. Following the orders of Upa-Lokayukta P. Rajani, the project Administrator and Ex-officio Joint Collector, Polavaram Irrigation Project Dowleswaram, submitted an action taken report confirming that the complainants were included in the supplementary draft R&R scheme and that the R&R entitlement of ₹6.36 lakh and ₹25,000 were paid to each of the complainants along with allotment of house site plots. Importantly, the government had sanctioned ₹9.50 crore for the benefit of all project displaced families in Kummari Lova Village of Tuni Mandal for providing due benefits to numerous other affected families, in addition to the complainants. With the grievances resolved, the complaints were officially closed, the office of Lokayukta said in a statement on Tuesday.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
Bengaluru woman police officer arrested for taking Rs 1.25 lakh bribe to file false report in assault case
A woman sub-inspector of police was arrested by the Karnataka Lokayukta police Monday in Bengaluru while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.25 lakh to close a report against a man facing charges of assaulting his partner. Savithri Bai, a sub-Inspector posted with the Govindapura station of Bengaluru city, reportedly demanded a bribe of Rs 1.25 lakh to file a B report in a case where the complainant, Mohammed Younus, was accused of assault or criminal force against a woman with the intent of outraging her modesty. A B report indicates that the police have found the allegations to be false or lacking sufficient evidence. After Younus lodged a complaint, the Lokayukta police set a trap and caught Bai while she was accepting the bribe. According to the police, Younus was in love with a woman for four years, and was in a live-in relationship with her. They decided to get married; however, the woman found out that Younus was having an affair with another woman. When she confronted Younus, he reportedly assaulted her. The woman filed a complaint against Younus at the K G Halli Police Station, and the case is in the trial stage in court. On May 5, Younus called the woman to HBR Layout to talk about the issue, and demanded that she withdraw the police complaint she had filed against him. When the woman refused to do so, he allegedly assaulted her. She managed to reach the hospital with the help of locals. After she recovered, the woman filed another case against him at the Govindapura Police Station. The police took him into custody, and questioned him. Meantime, Bai reportedly offered Younus that she would file a B report in the court if he paid her a bribe of Rs 1.25 lakh. However, Younus filed a complaint before the Lokayukta police against Bai.
