In Kothagudem, District Collector Jitesh V. Patil issued show-cause notices to 42 Gram Panchayat secretaries accused of faking attendance by using their photos instead of physically reporting to duty. The malpractice came to light during a statewide audit via a facial recognition app.
Two panchayat secretaries in Jogulamba Gadwal were suspended for faking attendance records. District Collector has mandated biometric verification before 11 am, warning that any future violations will lead to stern action
