Inspection exposes corruption at temple in Andhra Pradesh

VIJAYAWADA: Surprise inspection conducted by endowments commissioner Hari Jawaharlal at Kanaka Durga temple has landed the officials of the temple in a spot. Commissioner’s inspection exposed illegal hawkers and their stalls at the temple complex at Kanaka Durganagar area.
After receiving hundreds of complaints about corrupt practices of employees at Kanaka Durga temple, commissioner Hari Jawaharlal conducted surprise inspection at the temple on Thursday afternoon.Commissioner interacted with the hawkers and learnt that a few temple employees were collecting money from them for arranging stalls. Employees are at liberty to break the rules framed by the trust board not to arrange stalls at other places of the temple except at Maha Mandapam.
Commissioner also identified MRP violations at the stalls arranged at the temple and conveyed his displeasure to the staff of the estates wing of the temple. Commissioner questioned the officials as to why they are allowing stall owners to sell snacks, toys and pooja essentials at higher price. Commissioner directed the temple EO to initiate action against the officials who are encouraging corrupt practices. Commissioner said many employees are working at the temple for years without transfers which is also a reason for the corruption.
Temple authorities are anticipating transfers after the inspections of the commissioner. EO Bramaramba directed the estate wing of the temple to submit a detailed report on corrupt practices to initiate action.
Trust board is serious about the malpractices by the employees. “We will support the action proposed by the temple authorities against such persons,” trust board chairman Paila Sominaidu said.