Citizens of Vizag complain about Meeseva and CSC centres

The Common Service Centres (CSC) in Vizag which provide services related to transportation are reported to be charging more than the nominal fee for every service. Also, officials of Meeseva branches present at different locations in the city are demanding a bribe for services. Minister Ayyanna Patrudu has been receiving complaints regarding the centres.

There are 1000 CSCs (80 in the city) and 300 MeeSeva centres. According to the reports, the people in the city are fuming over the centres management for charging extra. They are also complaining that the work is being delayed or disapproved if the customer is not willing to pay an extra fee.

For services related to revenue and education, the staff at various Meeseva centres are reported to be demanding more money. Recently, few of the Meeseva centres have been closed for illegal changing of the date of births by accepting extra money. Students especially are facing a lot of trouble as they are not receiving the required education certificates from Meeseva centres on time. Only if extra money is offered, the certificates are being delivered.

When enquired, the management at the centres is saying that extra fee is being charged for the photocopies of the certificates which are to be submitted.

The transport Commissioner of Vizag, Venkateshwara Rao informed that only Rs 50 should be charged as a service charge. He said that the fee for license-related services have bee decreased. He also mentioned that checkings would be conducted frequently from now on at the CSCs and Meesevas in the city.