Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Justice P. Lakshmana Reddy has called for immediate action to check the ‘callous and dishonest attitude’ of some officials in the Revenue Department, while commending the ‘dismissal’ of T. Eswaraiah, former tahsildar of Atlur mandal in Kadapa district by State authorities.
In a release on Wednesday, Justice Lakshmana Reddy opined the details of such punishments awarded to the erring officials should be given a wide publicity so that it acts as a deterrent for others.
Giving details of the case, Justice Lakshmana Reddy said K. Muni Reddy, a resident of Atlur mandal had filed a complaint against T. Eswaraiah, leveling charges of corruption and irregularities while incorporating changes in revenue records.
