Officials in Mancherial are under criticism for allegedly misusing public funds after demolishing sculptures at key traffic islands, which were part of a 2022 beautification project. Costing around Rs 4 crore each, the installations included replicas of national symbols and were well-received by locals.
Officials are increasingly reluctant to work in Mancherial Municipal Corporation due to intense pressure and alleged harassment by local public representatives and Congress leaders. Once a preferred posting, the civic body now faces frequent commissioner transfers and administrative instability
Led by manager Vijay Kumar, four staffers of the civic body allegedly locked the house of a taxpayer for delaying the payment of the property tax for 5 years
