Consider the following measures reportedly taken by N.T. Rama Rao during his tenure as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh:
Reduction of retirement age of government employees from 58 to 55 years
Abolition of hereditary village officer positions such as Karnam and Munsif
Establishment of the Dharma Mahamatra office to investigate corruption charges against government employees
Which of the above measures were implemented by him?

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N.T. Rama Rao, as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, introduced several administrative reforms.

The retirement age for government employees was reduced from 58 to 55 to lower financial burden and rejuvenate the bureaucracy.
He abolished hereditary village officials like Karnam and Munsifs to make local governance more merit-based and less feudal.
The Dharma Mahamatra office was created as an anti-corruption body to investigate complaints against government employees, enhancing transparency and accountability.

All three measures were signature reforms of NTR’s tenure aimed at increasing administrative efficiency and public trust.

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All of them N.T. Rama Rao, as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, introduced several administrative reforms.

The retirement age for government employees was reduced from 58 to 55 to lower financial burden and rejuvenate the bureaucracy.
He abolished hereditary village officials like Karnam and Munsifs to make local governance more merit-based and less feudal.
The Dharma Mahamatra office was created as an anti-corruption body to investigate complaints against government employees, enhancing transparency and accountability.

All three measures were signature reforms of NTR’s tenure aimed at increasing administrative efficiency and public trust.

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