Rosaiah orders inquiry in allegations against revenue minister

Andhra Pradesh chief minister K Rosaiah today ordered an inquiry into the allegations of misuse of power against revenue minister D Prasada Rao following a request from him to do so.

Rosaiah ordered Vigilance and Enforcement department to conduct the inquiry into the allegations against Prasada Rao, a release from the chief minister's office said.

Prasada Rao has written a letter to Rosaiah yesterday seeking a probe into the allegations made against him that he misused his office for NREGA works in his native Srikakulam district.

Senior Telugu Desam leader K Yerran Naidu, who also belongs to Srikakulam district, has alleged that the minister misused his office and indulged in corruption in NREGS works.