After drawing double salaries for years, party’s over for 3k govt staffers | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Telangana govt has identified around 3,300 employees who allegedly drew salaries from more than one govt department or public sector organisation simultaneously, triggering a large-scale exercise to recover excess payments and initiate disciplinary action, sources said.According to official findings, employees were found to be receiving salaries from two govt establishments at the same time. In some cases, employees allegedly marked attendance in multiple offices while drawing separate salaries. The excess payments made over the years are estimated to run into several thousand crore rupees.Authorities have stopped salary payments to hundreds of employees and removed around 600 personnel from service after detecting irregularities, sources said. Scrutiny covered govt departments and govt-owned institutions.The irregularities came to light during an examination of payroll and attendance records. Officials found cases in which employees allegedly worked in one office while continuing to draw salaries from another department or organisation.The inquiry also indicated that some cases dated back several years, raising questions about how duplicate employment and salary payments went undetected for extended periods. The govt is examining the role of drawing and disbursing officers and other officials responsible for processing salaries.Recovery drive launchedGovt has initiated steps to recover excess amounts paid to employees who drew salaries from multiple establishments. Departmental action and legal proceedings are also likely against those found responsible for deliberate wrongdoing.Officials are verifying records to establish the total amount involved and identify all beneficiaries. The recovery exercise is expected to continue as more cases emerge from the scrutiny.The findings have raised concerns over safeguards in govt payroll systems and the monitoring mechanisms used to detect duplicate employment and prevent unauthorised salary payments.