VISAKHAPATNAM: The government has suspended GVVS Chowdary, the-then assistant director of mines & geology, Visakhapatnam, who is presently working as assistant director of mines and geology (RVS), Vizianagaram and deputy director of mines & geology (full additional charge), Visakhapatnam on charges of issuing temporary permits to contractors and individuals in violation of the Rule 9 (iii) and 9 (iv) and 13(1) of APMMC Rules, 1965.
Director of Mines K Ram Kumar in the order said suspension will continue until further orders. Chowdary was also directed not to leave the headquarters without obtaining prior permission from the government.
Further, K Purnachandra Rao, Deputy Director of mines & geology, Vizianagaram is given full additional charge of deputy director of mines & geology, Visakhapatnam and SV Ramana Rao is given full additional charge of assistant director of mines and geology (RVS), Vizianagaram.