HYDERABAD: The government has announced plans to carry out forensic audits throughout all districts to identify irregularities associated with the Dharani portal, following multiple violations uncovered in preliminary audits in Siddipet and Sircilla.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy stated on Saturday that those found exploiting the Dharani portal to illegally obtain government land and misappropriate registration revenues would face stringent action. He made these remarks during a high-level committee meeting at the Secretariat.
“The state government has decided to conduct forensic audits across all districts to uncover irregularities linked to the Dharani portal. Several violations have already been identified in a pilot audit conducted in Sircilla and Siddipet,” he remarked.
The minister explained that the forensic audit was facilitated by an agency associated with the central government, highlighting significant irregularities from the previous BRS government administration. Based on these initial audit results, the Congress government has opted to extend the audits to every district.
Officials reported that approximately 52 lakh transactions have been recorded on the Dharani portal since its launch, with 35 lakh transactions examined so far. Initial scrutiny revealed deficiencies in 4,848 cases, while an in-depth investigation uncovered that ₹4 crore in government dues was unpaid concerning 1,109 registration documents. Criminal cases have been filed against 48 individuals related to irregularities across 35 mandals in nine districts.
The minister rejected allegations of widespread corruption involving BRS leaders, labeling them as unfounded, and accused opposition figures of making such statements for political gain. He assured that the Congress government would undertake district reorganization after consulting with citizens and relevant stakeholders, ensuring a scientifically structured and transparent process.
