FGG members met Hon’able Chief Minister on 30-1-2024 and submitted representations to control drugs menace, transparency in Govt. Working, Appointment of Information Commissioners, to implement Citizen’s Charter to control corruption in administration. The CM promised to take appropriate action in the matter .

Forum for Good Governance has submitted a representation to H.E.  the Governor to direct Chief Secretary to initiate action on Vigilance inquiry report (pending since a decade) pertaining to allotment of 98 Ac. of prime land at Kukatpally and Gachchibowli.  We have obtained the Vigilance report which is running into hundreds of pages.  For clarity and to strengthen our report we are enclosed few recommendations of V&E.     Click on link for more details

• Forum for Good Governance submitted a representation to Hon’able Chief Minister, Telangana state to order for the evaluation of the Dalita Bandhu  (28th Nov 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance submitted a representation to M.D, National Co-op. Development Corporation (N.C.D.C.) brings out a whitepaper  (14 Nov 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance submitted a representation to Election Commission of India (ECI) for inquiry on the irregularities that took place in Munugode by-election  (10th  Nov 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance addressed a letter to Chief Secretary to stop sale of Government land scheduled on 14th November, 2022  (29th Oct 2022)      
• We have requested for a copy of inquiry report of Vigilance on misappropriation in de-silting of Nalas. We are asked to pay Rs.41,300/-. In this regard we have represented to Commissioner, GHMC.  (29th September 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance submitted representation to Chief Secretary to strictly implement the rules made for plastic ban.  (28th September 2022)
• For implementation of High Court orders on constitution of Municipal building Tribunal Forum for Good Governance represented to Chief Secretary to take immediate steps to appoint the Chairperson, Technical members and other supporting staff.  (19th September 2022)
• State Assembly passed amendments to Municipal Act. In this regard Forum for Good Governance has represented to H.E. the Governor requesting to examine the objections before giving assent to the bill  (14th September 2022)
• Adulterated Toddy is affecting the health of poor. In this regard Forum for Good Governance has represented to Chief Secretary for controlling adulterated Toddy  (06th September 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance has represented to Chief Secretary for repair and providing infrastructure facilities to Government schools    (23rd August 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance represented to Chief Secretary for filling up of prosecuting officers in Courts   (05th August 2022)

• Forum for Good Governance represented to Chief Secretary to take steps to collect Rs.272 crores dues from organizations who took Government lands on lease for Tourism development and not paying lease amount    (30th July 2022)

• Forum for Good Governance has represented to Chief Secretary for repair and providing infrastructure facilities to Government schools   (23rd July 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance has submitted a representation to Hon’able Chief Minister to appoint Chairperson and members to Gram Panchayat Tribunal.  (21st July 2022)
• Padmalaya Lands  (01 July 2022)
• Water Charges Dues  (21st June 2022)
• Judgment in all the cases pending against MLAs and MPs are delivered by Spl. Court. In this regard a press note is issued  (15th June 2022)
• State Government is not releasing required funds to Gram Panchayats.  (09th June 2022)
• Gram Panchayat Funds  (09th June 2022)
• Delay in V&E reports (English)   (06th June 2022)
• PALLE PRAGATI (28th May 2022)
• Punjab minister was sacked in bribe case  (25th May 2022)
• Thousands of crores of property tax on Government buildings is due from Government to GHMC. In this regard Forum for Good Governance submitted a representation to Chief Secretary  (16th May 2022)
• Due to lack of funds Mana Ooru – Mana Badi is a non starter. In this regard a letter is addressed to Hon’able Chief Minister with a request to allot funds.   (12th May 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance has submitted a representation to Government to order an inquiry for the damage caused to Yadadri temple due to rain on 4th May.  (05th May 2022)
• Areas earmarked for playgrounds, schools, parks etc in Asbestos colony Kukatpally are illegally sold by office bearers of society with active connivance of municipal staff. In this regard a letter is addressed to Chief Minister  (22nd April 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance has submitted a representation to Chief Minister requesting to prune the expenditure on hyper populist welfare programmes and to increase allocation to Health and Education.  (07th April 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance submitted a representation for scraping Constituency Development Programme. About Rs.800 crores of public money is squandered annually   (26th March 2022)
• Forum for Good Governance submitted a representation to the Speaker to dispense with issue of stickers to MLAs.  (22nd March 2022)
• Mushrooming of belt shops and Adulterated Toddy are affecting the people, especially the women. In the connection of International Women’s day Forum for Good Governance written to the Chief Minister to control them  (08th March 2022)
• For development of Gajwel Assembly Constituency a special Gajwel Development Authority is constituted and Rs.431 crores is released. Forum for Good Governance requests Chief Secretary to Constitute Development Authorities for other under developed constituencies  (23rd Feb 2022)
• Large number of criminal cases against MLAs and MPs are being acquitted in Spl. Court due lack of proper persuasion from prosecution. In this regard Forum for Good Governance has written to Chief Justice Telangana High Court   (15th Feb 2022)
• Real Estate Regulation Act is non functional due to not establishing Regulatory Authority and Appellate Tribunal.  (09th Feb 2022)
• To order for A.C.B. inquiry on the role played by Revenue department in Secretariat in protecting tainted officials and not taking action to retrieve the land.   (29th Jan 2022)
• Preparation of budget for financial year 2022-23 – Certain suggestions from Forum for Good Governance – Request to consider  (10th Jan 2022)

• Food adulteration – Strengthening the machinery to control food adulteration in Hyderabad  (Date: 29th Dec 2021)
• Constitution of Ward Committees – request to direct Government to take steps to constitute Ward Committees in GHMC  (Date: 24th Dec 2021)
• Government of India has introduced election Law amendment bill in Parliament. The bills do not address main issues of “Role of money and criminalization of politics”.  (Date: 20th Dec 2021)
• Contesting candidates for local body elections are transporting the voters to Goa and Benguluru and providing them shelter, food, etc. which is offence as per I.P.C. sec. 171 (C & E)  (Date: 03rd Dec 2021)
• Election Commission of India regarding failure of election machinery in controlling the distribution of money in recently held Huzurabad by-elections  (Date: 16th Dec 2021)
• Mushrooming of Corporations in Telangana . Heavy financial burden on Ex-chequer . Request for review of the work done by the Corporations   (Date: 18th Dec 2021)
• Many school buildings in the state are in dilapidated condition. There is an urgent need to repair them before they collapse on children   (Date: 09th Dec 2021)
• GHMC – Structural reforms in working of GHMC and making it a institution of self government  (Date: 01st Dec 2021)
• Vigilance Commission and State Finance Commission reports are to be placed in the Assembly. After the formation of Telangana so far not a single report is placed in the Assembly   (Date: 26th Nov 2021)
• Letter sent to Governor Reg. not taking proper steps to control corruption  (Date: 22nd Oct 2021)
• Letter sent to Governor Reg. Request for withdrawal of instructions   (Date: 21st Oct 2021)
• Letter sent to Governor Reg. – Teachers unions  (Date: 04th Oct 2021)
• Directions to CS to place VC & SFC reports on the floor of the House  (Date: 18th sep 2021)
• Teachers fake medical bills   (Date: 03rd sep 2021)
• Teachers fake certificates   (Date: 25th Aug 2021)
• Huzurabad elections   (Date: 27th July 2021)

• DISPOSAL OF CASES AGAINST MLAS & MPS   (Date: 25th September 2020)

• Appointment of State Election Commissioner   (Date: 4th September 2020)

• Government not taking action on V&E reports   (Date : 31st August 2020)

• Non functioning of Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings   (Date : 14th August 2020)

• Establishment of Grama Nyayalayalu    (Date : 10th August 2020)

• White paper on Badradri Power Plant    (Date : 07th August 2020)

• School Education – Abnormal hike in School fee    (Date : 10th July 2020)

• Irregularities in land allotment to T.N.G.O.S    (Date : 20th June 2020)

• Quick disposal of ACB cases   (Date : 8th June 2020)

• Irregularities committed by Narayana & Chaitanya Educational Institutions   (Date : 16th march 2020)

• Nayeem case delay in inquiry   (Date : 10th march 2020)

• Grama Panchayats Release of funds   (Date : 2nd Dec 2019)
• Heavy load of School bags   (Date : 10th June 2019)

• Medical Reimbursement Accused Spared in DC Papper Clipping   (Dated 21st March 2018)
• Water board Debts in Eenadu Papper Clipping   (Dated 12th March 2018)
• Indiramma Scam probe stuck on age of houses even after 4 years in TOI Paper Clipping    (Dated 12th March 2018)
• Govt Shield allows corrupt babus to flourish in TOI Paper Clipping    (Dated 6th March 2018)
• Govt starves GHMC of money earned from tax: Forum for Good Govenance in TOI Paper Clipping   (Dated 22nd Feb 2018)
• Maneru River Front project stuck in limbo reveals in RTI TOI paper clipping   (Dated 19^th Feb 2018)
• Bribery case against Nims doctor dropped DC paper Clipping   (Dated 25^th Jan 2018)
• Liquor scam buried under layers of apathy in DC paper clipping    (Dated 23rd Jan 2018)
• State cops failed to pursue 543 cases of netas bribing voters TOI    (Dated 3rd Jan 2018)
• GHMC bumpper offer in Sakshi    (Dated 29^th Dec 2018)
• Education board refuses nod to ACB to prosecute officials in DC    (Dated 27^th Dec 2018)

Cases booked during 2014 general elections for bribing the voters  (Dated 5^th December 2017)

About Ten thousand cases were booked for different offences and Rs. 150 crores were seized during general elections in 2014 by the police. Forum for Good Governance collected all information from S.P’s of the districts and analyzed them. We feel money is playing a big role in elections. The contesting candidates are distributing large sums of money (bribing the voters). In our analysis we found about 543 cases pertaining to distribution of money to voters are booked by police department but subsequently not much progress is achieved to bring the cases to their logical conclusion.

As per sec. 171 – B of I.P.C. distributing money to voters is Bribery and as per sec. 171 – E the person shall be punished with imprisonment for term of one year or with fine or both.  Normally it so happens that in very few cases direct involvement of candidate can be established.  Most of the time, party workers and agents distribute the money. Police registers case against a person who is distributing the money but enquiry to establish link with contesting candidate is not done.

We requested the DGP Telangana to expedite the cases booked for Bribery (171-B) and bring them to

their logical conclusion, so that the role of money is reduced in elections.

Sc order on politicians brews trouble for cops in DC  (Dated 3rd November 2017)

Misappropriation of pension amount by staff of Asifnagar Thasil (Dated 2^nd November 2017)

Government of Telangana as a part of its social safety net strategy has introduced the Aasara pensions with a view to ensures secure life with dignity for all the poor.  This scheme is meant to protect the most vulnerable sections of society.  The government further ordered that 100% social audit shall be done of the pensions disbursed.

In the year 2014 few staff members of Asifnagar Thasil hatched a criminal conspiracy and misappropriated the funds meant for Aasara.

On March 2^nd 2016 there was an adverse press reports stating that “Pinchan Sommu PanchukuTinnaru”.   The very next day Collector Hyderabad directed the R.D.O. Hyderabad to conduct detailed enquiry and submit the report within 7 days for further action.

The following issues need examination

1. Why the staff from District collector and social welfare department went to Asifnagar Thasil for disbursement of pension.
2. When there are clear instructions from government for 100% audit why no audit was done leading to misappropriation.
3. As per C.E.O. SERP , if the misappropriation is more than 1 lakh the responsible staff to be suspending and criminal prosecution launched. But no such action has been initiated in this case.

Explaining all the facts we have submitted a representation to Chief Secretary to Government of Telangana with a request to order for enquiry by ACB or V&E, but the Chief Secretary sent it to Commissioner of Land Administration for enquiry. The C.C.L.A inturn requested the Collector Hyderabad in February 2017 for enquiry. So far no concrete action has been taken.

To sum up, Forum for Good Governance has a reason to believe that in this case, inspite of clear and exhaustive enquiry report from R.D.O. the matter is kept in cold storage in the collector office.  Since staff’s of collector’s office and Social Welfare Department in addition to staff of Thasil office are involved, under some pretext or other the action is not initiated against the persons involved.  There are reports of such misappropriation of Aasara funds from Warangal and other areas.   If no prompt action is taken it will encourage misappropriation in other welfare schemes also.

We therefore requested the Vigilance Commission to take up for enquiry into the matter and action initiated against guilty so that recurrence of such mal practice is prevented.

Harassment of builders by Corporators of GHMC for Mamools  (Dated 6^th November 2017)

The media has published detailed report about the corrupt practices of Corporators.  One of the press person participated in the meeting of Corporators and stealthy took photos and recorded the proceeding MLA of L.B. Nagar has expressed similar views.

Based on these two press reports vividly describing the issue and supported by Photographs and Voice recording, Prl. Secretary, MA&UD should have ordered for enquiry by   V&E or by any other appropriate agency, as no action was initiated.

Forum for Good Governance submitted a representation (wakeup call) with a request to order for an enquiry. Our representation was not brought to the notice of the Prl. Secretary M.A&U.D and the office routinely transferred it to Commissioner, GHMC asking us to make further correspondence with GHMC. Here it is pointed out that the subject matter is harassment of Corporators for bribes this point was side tracked conveniently and the efforts being made by GHMC to control unauthorized constructions is mentioned.

F.G.G requested the Chief Secretary to order for an enquiry by an appropriate agency so that people will know the facts.

Regularization of illegal constructions orders passed by Hon’able High Court  (Dated 10^th November 2017)

The problems of illegal and unauthorized constructions and layouts coming up in and around Hyderabad city, two G.O.s No. 146 and 152 issued by government of Telangana to regularize the illegal constructions and layouts will put a strain on the infrastructure and support services and effects the quality of life of residents.

Forum for Good Governance collected all information through R.T.I Act and analyzed. FGG filled a PIL in Hon’able High Court. The Hon’able High Court of AP & TS passed the orders in the PIL No. 63 of 2016. The court in its order stated that “The applications for regularization be processed in accordance with the regularization scheme notified in G.O. M.S No. 152 dated 2-11-2015. In case the GHMC or the other Municipal Corporations in the state of Telangana, after considering the application for regularizations, decided to reject the request for regularization, it is open to them to communicate the orders of demolition of illegal structures in accordance with law. In such of those cases where the GHMC or the other Municipal Corporations, tentatively decided to regularize the illegal structures, such decisions shall merely be recorded in the file, and shall neither be given effect to nor shall it be communicated to the applicants, pending further orders from this court.

The court order has three important points

1. To take decision to regularize or reject the applications, in case of rejected applications the order to be communicated to the applicants
2. To take action for demolition of unauthorized structures in accordance with law.
3. In cases where a tentative decision has been taken to regularize the illegal structures such decision shall merely be recorded in the file and shall not be given effect pending further orders from the court.

Forum for Good Governance requested the Commissioner GHMC to decide the structures to be regularized, record it in concerned files and approach the Hon’able High Court for further orders.

Virtues of Toddy for Chemical Analysis  (Dated 23^rd November 2017)

Hon’ble minister for excise has stated in the assembly on 16^th of November, 2017 that Kallu is medicine it helps in removing stones from kidneys and curing jaundice. This is a very interesting regulation stated by Hon’ble minister. Normally the ministers give statements in the assembly based on the information provided by the department/commissionarate.

Forum for Good Governance requested the commissioner Prohibition & Excise department to get the chemical analysis of Eeatha and Thati Kallu so that people will get their douts cleared. We would also bring it to the kind notice of commissioner that Neera is different from Kallu. When Neera is fermented by exposing to sun it will turn into Kallu which is harmful.

We feel the Hon’ble minister when he mentions that Kallu has medicinal values he might be presuming it to be Neera. Extraction of Neera is an elaborate process and few selected tree only give Neera and it is to be consumed before 8 or 9 am. 99% of population drinks Kallu only, as such we feel whatever little good qualities of Neera are being attributed to Kallu.

Finally we requested the commissioner to arrange for study of the issue in its totality and issue clarification in the matter.

Appointment of required number of Information Commissioners   (Dated 3^rd October 2017)

There are about 9,000 cases pending in the Commission and it may take about 2 years of r one Chief Information Commissioner and Information commissioner to clear the backlog. Any appeal now coming up before the Commission will be heard after two years only. Sec. 15 (2, b) of R.T.I Act says that state government can appoint “ such number of Information Commissioners not acceding ten as may be deemed necessary”.

Since there is heavy pendency of cases, it is therefore necessary of more number of Commissioners to clear off pendency and to take fresh case. Time is the essence in R.T.I Act. Any appeal preferred with Commission should be disposed off in two to three months; otherwise people lose confidence on the effectiveness of the Commission.
Forum for Good Governance requested the H.E the Governor of T.S & A.P and Chief Secretary to Government to take action to appoint atleast another 5 Commissioners (or as deemed fit) for effective implementation of the R.T.I Act in the State of Telangana.

Corruption in Administration  ( Dated 21^st September 2017)

Rampant corruption in administration is the order of the day. The cases registered by ACB are let off in Secretariat with the result an impression is created that; even the trap case can be closed or diluted and let off with minor punishment. The ACB after registering the case conducts detailed enquiry giving ample opportunity to accused officer and after months of painstaking exercise sends its report to government for permission to prosecute. Only few officials who cannot manipulate in secretariat are prosecuted and many accused officials manage to avoid prosecution.

Forum for Good Governance is of the opinion that whenever ACB requests for permission to prosecute and the Vigilance Commission concurs with ACB report, permission for prosecution should be given within a month. According permission to prosecute a tainted official is not punishing him or it is a final word in the case, it is only putting the tainted official to undergo due process of law.

We requested the Chief Secretary to order for

1. Enquiry as to why ACB request was negated in large number of cases during last two years.
2. To review the procedure followed at present in dealing with ACB cases and take steps for expeditious disposal of ACB cases.
3. In the past we have submitted number of representation citing examples of how various departments in secretariat are acting like God fathers to tainted officials and protecting them.

List of cases booked by ACB during last two years 

Enable the State Election Commission to conduct elections to Ward Committees and Area Sabhass  (Dated: Sept 12^th, 2017)

As per Sec. 10 of GHMC Act “All elections to Municipal Corporations shall be held under the supervision and control of the State Election Commission”. The posts to be filled up in GHMC are Mayor, Dy. Mayor, Corporator, Ward Committee Member and Area Sabha Representative. At present State Election Commission is confining itself to conducting elections to Corporator, Deputy Mayor and Mayor. The posts of Ward Committees and Area sabhas which are more important from the point of view of common man are left out of purview of State Election Commission.

Right from 2009 we have unsatisfactory results of nominating Ward Committee members and Area Sabha representatives by the Corporation, the Corporators and MLAs are nominating their people mostly party workers and their spouses, kith and kin. Though the Act says, “Ward Committee members and Area Sabha representatives should be from civil societies”.

The Commissioner GHMC who is supposed to invite applications scrutinizes and put up the list of eligible candidates for nomination to Ward Committee and Area Sabha is unable to do justice because of pressure and manipulation of Corporators and MLAs. Nomination of Ward Committee members and Area Sabha representatives by the corporation is not working as such elections to be conducted by State Election Commission as is being done to Ward members and presidents of G.P. in Panchayat Raj Department.

Keeping all these in view Forum for Good Governance requests the Chief Secretary to Government to take steps to amend the GHMC Act and Municipalities Act of Telangana State to enable the State Election commission to conduct elections to Ward Committees and Area Sabhas instead of nomination by Corporation.

Tainted Officials for Prosecution (Published in DC Paper)

Dated: Sept 5th, 2017