States » SouthPosted at: Sep 30 2026 6:48PM


AP: YSRCP alleges financial irregularities in Nellore Municipal Corporation

Nellore, Sep 30 (UNI) YSR Congress Party senior leader and former Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy has alleged that the Nellore Municipal Corporation has become a hub of unchecked financial irregularities under Municipal Administration Minister P Narayana, with taxes sharply increased and civic works being divided into small packages to avoid open tenders.
Addressing the media at the YSRCP district office here on Wednesday, Govardhan Reddy displayed municipal budget documents, tender papers and agenda copies and said annual tax collections, which ranged between Rs.44 crore and Rs.66 crore during the YSRCP government, rose to Rs.111 crore last year, while the current target has been increased to Rs.154 crore.
“The water tax alone has been increased from Rs 7 crore to Rs 30 crore,” he claimed, adding that even poor households are being threatened with court and Lok Adalat proceedings for tax recovery. The Ex-Minister recalled that the previous government used 95 closed CLAP autos for door-to-door garbage collection at a cost of Rs.58.90 lakh per month and Rs.7.06 crore annually.
Govardhan Reddy alleged that the Chandrababu Naidu government stopped payments to the CLAP vehicles and introduced 126 tractors belonging to Prithviraj Constructions, paying Rs.1,32,750 per tractor per month, taking the expenditure to Rs.1.67 crore a month and Rs.20.07 crore annually. He questioned why open tractors are being used for garbage transportation and said the arrangement has increased expenditure by nearly three times.
Reddy further alleged that agreements worth Rs.26.74 crore were given to TPS for operating 19 sweeping machines, though four or five machines would be sufficient for a city like Nellore.
Stating that Rs.11.90 crore was awarded to SC Green Works for operating six compactors even though three would suffice, while corporation agenda papers referred to 24 compactors, he questioned expenditure of Rs.12,000 per tree, including Rs.5,000 for planting and Rs.7,000 for maintenance, and said works were being split into Rs.4.90 lakh packages to avoid tender procedures.
Govardhan Reddy challenged Minister Narayana to an open debate on the financial decisions and contracts of the Nellore Municipal Corporation.
UNI DP CDS
Tags: #AP: YSRCP alleges financial irregularities in Nellore Municipal Corporation
More News

T'gana: Congress MP Vamsi Krishna seeks transparency in CEC appointment, stronger voter safeguards

02 Oct 2026 | 9:33 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (UNI) Congress MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna today called for greater transparency in the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and stronger safeguards for voters' rights, stressing the need to protect democracy and constitutional values.

see more..

Congress leaders in Kerala split over UDF row as Adoor Prakash stands firm

02 Oct 2026 | 8:56 PM

Congress leaders in Kerala split over UDF row as Adoor Prakash stands firm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (UNI) Differences within the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) widened on Friday as UDF convenor Adoor Prakash stood firm on his criticism of the functioning of the ruling front, while Mahila Congress state president and MP Jebi Mather backed his concerns and senior Congress leader Rajmohan Unnithan criticised him for taking the issue to the media.

see more..

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations launch state-wide cleanliness drive in Andhra Pradesh

02 Oct 2026 | 8:55 PM

Vijayawada, Oct 2 (UNI) Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday launched a state-wide cleanliness drive on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti as part of the nationwide “Swachhta Se Divyata Tak” initiative, aimed at promoting cleanliness, selfless service and spiritual transformation.

see more..

Tirupati: Appalayagunta temple receives Swachha Andhra Award-2026

02 Oct 2026 | 8:38 PM

Tirupati, Oct 2 (UNI) The Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Appalayagunta, managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), has received the Swachha Andhra Award-2026 from the Andhra Pradesh government in recognition of its cleanliness and sanitation management.

see more..

Telangana Governor appreciates young doctors for academic excellence

02 Oct 2026 | 8:12 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (UNI) Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday felicitated two young doctors for their academic excellence and dedicated service to humanity on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

see more..