4 days ago
Vizianagaram collector warns of action against absentee officials ignoring public petitions
Vizianagaram Collector B.R. Ambedkar has issued a stern warning to officials who fail to meet expectations of the government, particularly the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) and welfare schemes, which have been given priority. During a meeting at the Collectorate, the Collector directed his anger to the errant PGRS officials.
According to sources, many top officials have been skipping the PGRS meetings, and have skipped attending the video conferences organised by higher officials in Amaravati. Many of these top officials have taken extended leave, leaving junior officers to attend in their place—who often provide routine and unsatisfactory answers to public petitions. However, these same officers have been seen moving with political leaders and attending their programmes. This irked the Collector, who threatened to surrender them to the government if they intentionally ignore their official responsibilities. The Collector expressed displeasure over the functioning of the revenue, Samagra Siksha Abhiyan, agriculture and other key departments.
Speaking to the media, the Collector said that every petition submitted in PGRS must undergo an audit. He said that officials had received 143 petitions on Monday, and they were sent to the respective departments for immediate follow-up and necessary action.
