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- Jana Sena Party leader P.L.V.N.
- Murthy Yadav has filed complaints alleging financial irregularities at the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and sought a high-level inquiry and forensic audit.
- He claims ₹75 crore received from the Income Tax Department was moved to a private bank, causing about ₹1 crore in interest loss, and that around ₹120 crore in fixed deposits was liquidated, endangering the authority's sinking fund.
- He also alleged a guest house was occupied rent-free while the occupant drew House Rent Allowance, security tenders were bypassed, over 100 staff were recruited through a private agency, and a ₹45 lakh mobilisation advance was paid to a software firm in violation of norms.
- He has asked the district administration and State government to take legal action against the officials he named, including the Commissioner and Chief Accounts Officer.
What to watch next
- Whether the district administration or State government orders the high-level inquiry or forensic audit he has sought
- Any official response from VMRDA or the named officials to the allegations
- Action on his demands such as legal proceedings, attendance monitoring, and review of staff recruitment
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Named India · Gurajada Kalakshetram · Visakhapatnam Collectorate · Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority · District Administration · Income Tax Department · Jana Sena Party · P.L.V.N. Murthy Yadav · State Government
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