Politicos, officials told to work in tandem

Patancheru: Local MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy on Tuesday called for coordinated efforts between people's representatives and officials. He said that both should be answerable to people.

Addressing a meeting at the mandal parishad attended by public representatives and officials, he advised the former to be always be involved in service to people, who elected the representatives, and reminded officials that they receive salaries from the taxes remitted by the public.

Reddy stated that the coordinated working was necessary for finding solution to people's problems and in providing basic facilities in villages. He warned that negligence in redressing public grievances would not be tolerated.

Among those present at the meeting were ZPTC Member Sudhakar Reddy, MPP Erla Devanand, Deputy Tahsildar Ramulu, MEO Rathod, sarpanches of villages, MPTC members, and officials of various government departments.