Moodubelle, 27 September 2010: Karnataka Lokayukta Officers-D.S. Jagamayyanavar, SP (KLA), Mangalore, Prabhudeva B. mane, DYSP (KLA), Udupi, B.P. Dinesh Kumar, Inspector (KLA), Udupi and other officials Santosh and Shridhar paid a visit to the Belle Grama Panchayat Office on Monday, 27th September 2010 at 11 am. They were received by President of Belle Grama Panchayat-Mrs. Jacintha Aranha along with ten Grama Panchayat members and the Secretary Ramappa Hithalmani. Panchayat member-Devdas Hebbar welcomed the Lokayukta officers on behalf of the Belle Grama Panchayat and also at the end proposed the vote of thanks.
Speaking to those who were present in the Panchayat Office, Prabhudeva B. Mane, DYSP, Udupi said that for any work under any of the government schemes, within ten days of the submission of the application, the Panchayat officers should take action. The applicants should have a little patience and should not attempt to bribe the Panchayat officials in order to get their work done earlier.
On the other hand, Prabhudeva B. Mane informed the people present in the Panchayat office that if at all any official of the Panchayat demands any bribe to get their work done, the applicants should immediately inform the Lokayukta officers in Udupi so that they can take appropriate action against such corrupt officials. He made an appeal to the people that in order to wipe out corruption in the society people should not offer any bribe and should not give any bribe when demanded.
The Lokayukta Officers gave their telephone numbers which they can contact when they face any demand for bribe:
DYSP Prabhudeva B. Mane: 08202527770
Inspector B.P. Dinesh Kumar: 2536661