Warangal:A ward officer of the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) has been suspended over allegations that property tax collected from residents was not deposited in the municipal treasury.
M.A. Ghaffar Khan, ward officer of Kashibugga Circle-1 in the 43rd division, was placed under suspension for allegedly failing to remit Rs 1,13,452 in government revenue.
Hanumakonda district collector and GWMC special officer Chahat Bajpai issued the suspension orders, treating the non-deposit of the amount as a violation of financial discipline.
Ward officers responsible for collecting property tax are required to deposit the amounts collected into the municipal account as per the prescribed procedure. Senior officials took note of the failure to remit the amount and ordered a detailed inquiry.
The collector said the suspension would remain in force until further orders. During the suspension period, Ghaffar Khan was directed to remain headquartered in Hanumakonda and not leave the headquarters without prior permission.
He was also instructed to hand over all municipal records, property tax collection registers, receipt books, cash and other related materials in his possession to the concerned officials.
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