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ACB finds Rs 1.18 crore loss in Guntur civic tender irregularities
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has prima facie found that the Guntur Municipal Corporation suffered a financial loss of Rs 1.18 crore due to alleged irregularities in the tendering process for municipal works from…
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has prima facie found that the Guntur Municipal Corporation suffered a financial loss of Rs 1.18 crore due to alleged irregularities in the tendering process for municipal works from 2017-18 to 2024-25.
ACB Guntur DSP T.V.V. Pratap Kumar said on Tuesday that 152 works were examined after removing duplicate entries from an initial list of 156. The estimated loss is based only on completed payments, and dues remain pending in several contracts, which could increase the total loss.
A two-day search operation at the GMC has concluded. The ACB will now examine the seized records and missing tender documents at its office as part of the further investigation into the alleged irregularities.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Tender irregularities at urban local bodies are routinely investigated by state ACBs under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The loss flagged here is for completed payments only, meaning the final figure could multiply once pending dues are scrutinised. The Guntur Municipal Corporation is responsible for public works worth hundreds of crores annually, and even a two-year delay in audit findings often lets responsible officials retire or transfer before action. The ACB will now examine seized records and the missing tender files, which may expose whether the loss came from collusion, inflated bills or non-existent work. The next concrete step is the detailed verification of all 152 works, which will determine if the case escalates to a charge sheet.
Source: thehindu.com
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