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Asifabad panchayat secretary suspended over fake birth certificate
Kumuram Bheem Asifabad Collector K. Haritha has suspended panchayat secretary Shainy Thirupathi and removed computer operator Neelesh for issuing a fake birth certificate at the Sirpur (T) mandal centre. An inquiry found…
The Story in Brief
Kumuram Bheem Asifabad Collector K. Haritha has suspended panchayat secretary Shainy Thirupathi and removed computer operator Neelesh for issuing a fake birth certificate at the Sirpur (T) mandal centre. An inquiry found that the duo registered the birth of Ponna Srinidhi on the official portal even though her name was not in the register of births. The action, taken on August 7, follows flouting of norms by the secretary and the operator. The collector’s order sends a signal against laxity in local government documentation, though questions remain about the scale of such irregularities.
The Indian Opinion
The suspension is swift, but the case exposes a deeper rot in village recordkeeping. Rural residents often struggle to get basic documents without paying bribes or approaching touts, and this incident fits that pattern. Instead of letting a few suspensions serve as tokenism, the administration should conduct a full audit of birth and death registrations in the district. Will we see similar action in other mandals, or will this remain a one-off?
Source: siasat.com
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