Hyderabad :- In response to a widely circulated video depicting Praja Palana applications strewn across the Balanagar flyover, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) took swift action on Tuesday, suspending Tax Section Superintendent, M. Mahender.
The civic body’s order attributes Mahender’s suspension to his oversight in handling forms collected in Circle 3 – Hayathnagar, which spilled onto the road while being transported by a private employee of the data entry agency on a two-wheeler.
The suspension order, effective immediately under sub-rule (1) of Rule 8 of Telangana Civil Services (CC&A) Rules, 1991, cites negligence on the part of the officer. It emphasizes Mahender’s failure to supervise the transportation of the forms, leading to the alarming incident.
During the disciplinary proceedings, Mahender will remain under suspension, with restrictions on leaving the headquarters without obtaining prior permission. This disciplinary action underscores the GHMC’s commitment to accountability and responsible governance.
