Following a number of complaints of bribery in the office of the Sub-Registrar in Ballari, Ballari City MLA Nara Bharath Reddy paid a surprise visit to the office on Wednesday and inspected the way the staff perform their duties in addressing people’s issues.
He inspected the chamber of the Sub-Registrar, cabins of computer operators and other premises to see how the staff members were discharging their duties.
“I have received a number of complaints from the people of my constituency. Most of the complainants have alleged that the officials in the Sub-Registrar office demand bribes up to ₹10,000 even for minor work. During my inspection, I understand that the officials are not directly accepting bribes from people. But, they are accepting it through middlemen. I found that the bribery amount that people pay middlemen, which is then diverted to officials, is greater than the stamp duty that the people pay to the government,” Mr. Reddy told media representatives after his visit.
