ACB flags several irregularities at Transport Department office in Korutla

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has found several irregularities during a surprise check at the unit office of the Transport Department in Korutla of Jagtial district on Tuesday.

The ACB’s Karimnagar Range conducted the surprise check and examined office records, financial transactions, challans, pending applications and the overall functioning of the office during the raid.

According to the ACB, it was found that a Transport Constable, N. Girish Kumar, was conducting driving tests and checking vehicle registrations in the absence of the Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI).

The inspection also revealed that the staff were allegedly collecting excess amounts from the public through agents in return for extending official favours. The ACB said agents had free access to the office and were dealing directly with concerned staff of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) office until completion of applications submitted by members of the public.

The ACB also pointed to poor maintenance of records and registers and a lack of supervision of subordinate staff in relation to their assigned duties. The ACB further said that there were no signboards at the driving track and added that the driving test facility was found to be below the standards prescribed by the Transport Department.