2 revenue officials suspended in AP''s East Godavari district

Rajahmundry(AP), Feb 2 (PTI) Two village revenue officers(VRO) of East Godavari district have been suspended for theiralleged involvement in irregularities in distribution of croploss compensation to rain-affected farmers, official sourcessaid today.

District collector M Ravichandra yesterday suspended VDevasahayam, Chebrolu VRO of Gollaprolu mandal and G GantaiahVRO of Bandhanapudi and Mathukumilli village of KajuluruMandal with immediate affect after an inquiry found the duoguilty of being involved in the irregularities, they said.

The irregularities had taken place during thedistribution of input subsidy cheques to farmers for theircrop loss during November 2009 and 2010 rains in the district.