It appears that the Telangana tourism department is fast becoming a safe haven for the retired officers from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Several officers, who have retired in Andhra Pradesh, have been given plum posts in Telangana tourism department. Corruption allegations abound as a result.
One such officer is claiming to be a close relative of Chief Minister KCR and is dictating terms to every member of the staff. There are also allegations of recruitment scams for outsourcing and contract employees. Another such retired officer from Andhra Pradesh is now incharge of the Taramati Function Hall in the city. There are several allegations of corruption against this officer too. Two more such officers are in control of key departments. These officials are said to be enjoying the patronage of some key ministers in Telangana government.
Those in the know say that this is not the only department that is dominated by retiree IAS officers from Andhra Pradesh. Several other departments, including the prestigious Dr M ChennaReddy Human Resource Development Institute too is being headed by one such officer. ‘What is the use of having our own Telangana, when those bossing around are all from neighbouring state,’ asked an official of the Telangana government.
