A few days before the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy communicated dismay over the State Anti-Corruption Bureau of Andhra Pradesh after the administration on Saturday moved its Chief Vishwajeet Kumar.
The YSRCP government has now replaced Vishwajit as a 1992 batch IPS officer P.P. Sitaram appointed Anjaneyulu. Chief Secretary Neelam Sahni issued an order, appointing Anjaneyulu as the current Director-General of Transport, ACB. Anjaneyulu will hold full additional charge as Secretary of AP Public Service Commission and as Transport Commissioner.
Vishwajeet, a 1994 batch IPS officer, has been asked to report to the Director-General of Police (DGP) of Andhra Pradesh. Early a few months, Vishwajeet gives some additional charges as the state’s head of intelligence.
During the ACB review meeting on the second day, the Chief Minister said that the anti-graft wing was affiliated to the General Administration Department and noted that its performance was not up to the mark.
During the ACB review meeting on the second day, the Chief Minister said that the anti-graft wing was affiliated to the General Administration Department and noted that its performance was not up to the mark.
Working without leaves or leaves, I want a change in three months. Staff should be afraid of taking bribes; the chief minister told ACB officials.
Since then, the ACB chief was abruptly removed, proving the speculation to be correct. Since assuming office, the state government has ordered suspension or transfer of several senior officers.
Last month, YSRCP gave an internal report from industry infrastructure, investment, and commerce to high Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Jasti Krishna Kishore. He was then suspended for allegations of irregularities during his tenure as CEO of the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB).
In November, Chief Secretary L.V. Subramaniam’s sudden transfer caused havoc from all quarters as the move came after a struggle between officials in the Chief Minister’s officer.