<p>Speaking at a news conference here, he said that everybody has the right to know the details of government projects. However, a few people including officials have staged a demonstration with negative intentions. <br /><br />He said that protesters should have solid proof backing their allegations. However, lack of evidence leads to a suspicion about the involvement of vested interests. Pamphlets were distributed about corruption, but none of the officials were named.<br /><br />Earlier, baseless allegations were made by Association Against Corruption. “When I filed a case in the court, they said I should withdraw my complaint,” he said.<br /><br />Under the job guarantee scheme jobs are given to those who file an application in the Grama Panchayat. Four members of a family can work for 25 days. The Taluk Panchayat CEO is in-charge of the scheme and there is no chance of misuse, he added.<br /><br />Of the total funds released to the Grama Panchayat, 25 per cent has to be reserved for SC/ST. Protesters have not understood the guidelines, he said.<br /><br />“There is no tradition of preparing budgets in the Grama Panchayat, but we will be preparing a budget for the upcoming year,” he added. <br /><br />Two ambassadors were purchased under the government guidelines for the day-to-day work. A panchayat handbook on the rules of the grama panchayat has also been purchased. E-wire technology is being implemented for maintaining transparency he said. He clarified that he was not a share holder of the company that purchased the tender.<br /><br />He said that the Taluk Panchayat CEO has been given the power to approve the projects at the Grama Panchayat level. A tender for printing of 62 planning books were called. A publisher belonging to the city was disqualified as he didn’t satisfy the criteria. But he created trouble due to this, he added. <br /><br />He said that strict action has to be taken against any officer neglecting duty, however they are labelling me as anti-dalit and making baseless allegations against me.<br /><br />ZP Dy CEO Guduru Bheemasena, Assistant Secretary Venugopal were also present.<br /></p>
<p>Speaking at a news conference here, he said that everybody has the right to know the details of government projects. However, a few people including officials have staged a demonstration with negative intentions. <br /><br />He said that protesters should have solid proof backing their allegations. However, lack of evidence leads to a suspicion about the involvement of vested interests. Pamphlets were distributed about corruption, but none of the officials were named.<br /><br />Earlier, baseless allegations were made by Association Against Corruption. “When I filed a case in the court, they said I should withdraw my complaint,” he said.<br /><br />Under the job guarantee scheme jobs are given to those who file an application in the Grama Panchayat. Four members of a family can work for 25 days. The Taluk Panchayat CEO is in-charge of the scheme and there is no chance of misuse, he added.<br /><br />Of the total funds released to the Grama Panchayat, 25 per cent has to be reserved for SC/ST. Protesters have not understood the guidelines, he said.<br /><br />“There is no tradition of preparing budgets in the Grama Panchayat, but we will be preparing a budget for the upcoming year,” he added. <br /><br />Two ambassadors were purchased under the government guidelines for the day-to-day work. A panchayat handbook on the rules of the grama panchayat has also been purchased. E-wire technology is being implemented for maintaining transparency he said. He clarified that he was not a share holder of the company that purchased the tender.<br /><br />He said that the Taluk Panchayat CEO has been given the power to approve the projects at the Grama Panchayat level. A tender for printing of 62 planning books were called. A publisher belonging to the city was disqualified as he didn’t satisfy the criteria. But he created trouble due to this, he added. <br /><br />He said that strict action has to be taken against any officer neglecting duty, however they are labelling me as anti-dalit and making baseless allegations against me.<br /><br />ZP Dy CEO Guduru Bheemasena, Assistant Secretary Venugopal were also present.<br /></p>
