The Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta disposed of 3,654 complaints and facilitated recoveries amounting to ₹15.29 crore through its interventions, even though the institution functioned without a full-time Lokayukta for most of the year, according to its 2025 annual report.
According to the report released on Monday (March 30, 2026), the office of the Lokayukta remained vacant, with Upa-Lokayukta P. Rajani discharging all responsibilities under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Act, 1983.
The Lokayukta handled a total of 7,431 cases, including 3,106 fresh complaints and a backlog of 4,325 cases carried forward from the previous year. Of these, 3,654 complaints were disposed of, with nearly half relating to the Revenue Department. Additionally, the institution processed 148 applications under the Right to Information Act, reflecting its focus on transparency.
Significant financial recoveries were made across sectors, including ₹4.99 crore from M/s Vasistha Projects for illegal mineral excavation and ₹3.66 crore towards library cess dues in East Godavari district. Other recoveries included ₹24.21 lakh under the MGNREGS in Nizampatnam village for misappropriation and ₹20.26 lakh in stamp duty from undervalued property registrations at Adoni.
