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Kothagudem sarpanch says officials blocking Rudrampur development
Rudrampur sarpanch Banoth Kesli, a Congress member in Kothagudem district, accused Panchayat Raj officials of blocking even basic repairs like filling potholes. Speaking at a gram sabha on Friday, she said the…
The Story in Brief
Rudrampur sarpanch Banoth Kesli, a Congress member in Kothagudem district, accused Panchayat Raj officials of blocking even basic repairs like filling potholes. Speaking at a gram sabha on Friday, she said the assistant engineer and divisional engineer created obstacles despite public demand for development. She also criticised electricity staff for similar neglect.
The sarpanch noted that Rudrampur, being a Singareni area, submitted representations to the company’s GM, but civil department works remain incomplete. She flagged alcohol addiction from illicit liquor and belt shops as a social problem. CPI deputy sarpanch Thota Raju warned of taking the issue to higher authorities if officials do not change.
The Indian Opinion
A Congress sarpanch naming officials for neglecting potholes is routine politics, but her linking it to illicit liquor and Singareni’s stalled works adds local weight. The stock narrative pits elected panchayats against bureaucratic foot-dragging, yet both sides can evade responsibility when higher-ups are not named. The concrete test is whether the District Panchayat Officer, after this public gram sabha, orders an inspection within a fortnight.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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