The Youth for Anti-Corruption, a renowned NGO working towards a corruption-free society in the Telugu states for the past fourteen years, recently organized an event to honor honest government officials who have worked diligently and with integrity.
The program, held at Haritha Plaza in Begumpet, Hyderabad, was chaired by Youth for Anti-Corruption Organization Founder Rajendra Palnati and attended by several eminent guests, including former CBI JD Lakshminarayana, former IAS Akunuri Murali, renowned music director RP Patnaik, Chanchalguda Jail Superintendent Shivakumar Goud, and former MLA Bakkani Narsimhulu.
During the event, former CBI JD Lakshminarayana emphasized the need for political and election reforms to eradicate corruption, stating, “If politics improves, society improves. Election reform and political reforms should be brought. Only then can corruption be eradicated.” He also stressed the importance of cultivating honesty from an early age, saying, “Honesty should be cultivated in school, home and temple.”
Akunuri Murali, a former IAS officer, highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in the government, urging citizens to question corruption and hold authorities accountable. “Governments should make every information available to the public,” he said.
Music director RP Patnaik commended the Youth for Anti-Corruption organization’s efforts, stating that it is difficult to find genuinely honest people in government departments, and the organization’s recognition of such individuals is highly commendable.
Chanchalguda Jail Superintendent Shivakumar Goud appreciated the organization’s thoughtful and innovative programs, saying, “To make a good society, we need good people. Good people should have recognition, and the Youth for Anti-Corruption organization is giving that recognition.”
During the event, the Youth for Anti-Corruption organization honored 16 honest government officials from various departments, including the Telangana Agriculture University Vice Chancellor, R&B Chief, retired Joint Collector, Superintendent General Hospital, and others.
10 officers names and designation:
V. Praveen Rao- Ex vice chancellor, Telanagana Agriculture University, Dr. Ramakisha – Govt Medical College Principal. M. Madhav Reddy – Retired GM at Bank of Baroda, A. Nagendra -Retired Joint Collector, B. Karuna – AO Agriculture, Amresh Kumar -Retired ADA, Jaswanth Kumar – Retired R & B chief engineer, Y. SrinivasRao – Retired Deputy Director, Ashok – ADE Hyderabad and GVS Prasad- Retired Secition Officer at Consumer Forum.
“Youth for Anti-Corruption organization is always ahead for a good change in the society,” said Rajendra Palnati, the Founder of YAC. “We have collected the details of the officers who have worked ethically and honestly from the last three to four months across the state of Telangana and honored them with the name of Atmiya Satkaram.”
The event was attended by a diverse group of participants, including Dr. Sravanti, Dr. Snigdha, Lakshmikala, YAC Media Secretary Jayaram, and others, who all contributed to the success of the program.
