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The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Fine rice for 3 months to be distributed in Hyderabad from June 1 to 30
The distribution of fine rice in Hyderabad through Fair Price shops for the months of June, July and August is set to commence from Sunday (June 1, 2025). It will continue till the end of the month. Telangana government at the end of March (2025) introduced distribution of fine rice - 6kg per eligible individual. All ration shops in Hyderabad district will function from June 1 to 30. There are 653 Fair Price shops here. There are a total of 6,47,282 Food Security Card (FSC) holders in the districts, with a total 24,24,824 members. For the three months, 45259.677 MTs of fine rice and 9709.230 MTs of Wheat (5kgs per card) was allocated. Besides, one kg of sugar would be given to Antyodaya FSC holders. Separate electronic Point of Sale (ePoS) receipts would be generated for each of the three months. The ePoS biometric authentication for each month has to be given by the beneficiaries while drawing food grains at Fair Price Shops, as per a press note issued by Hyderabad district civil supplies officer A. Ramesh on Saturday (May 31, 2025). The official said stringent action against those who sell and buy Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, including booking of criminal cases.
Hans India
26-05-2025
- Hans India
FIR filed against 14 officials over misuse of funds
Chamarajanagara: In a major development, an FIR has been registered against 14 officials in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds related to 21 drinking water units within the Kollegal Town Municipality limits. The financial irregularities are said to have occurred over a span of eight years, between July 21, 2014, and July 27, 2022. The complaint was filed by Kollegal Municipal Commissioner A. Ramesh, following which the Kollegal Town Police registered the FIR on May 22. Those named in the FIR include both current and former municipal officials and staff. According to sources, crores of rupees collected from the Reverse Osmosis (RO) water plants were misused by officials over the years. The issue first came to light when town municipal council member Jayamari submitted a formal complaint to the Directorate of Municipal Administration and the Deputy Commissioner's (DC) office. Acting on the complaint, the then Sub-Divisional Officer Geetha Huded, now serving as the Additional Deputy Commissioner, was instructed by DC Shilpa Nag to conduct an inquiry. A detailed investigation was carried out and a report was submitted to the DC on December 13, 2022. Based on this investigation, the then DC D.S. Ramesh recommended that a criminal case be filed against the officials involved. He issued directions to the Municipal Commissioner to initiate legal proceedings against those who had served in various capacities at the Kollegal Municipality office. This included seven former municipal commissioners, the current office manager, accounts superintendent, a former Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), a Junior Engineer (JE), and other subordinate staff. The DC also instructed the municipal authorities to submit a follow-up report regarding the actions taken in response to the complaint. The FIR names several key individuals, including former Planning Director of the DUDC K. Suresh, retired municipal commissioner Nagashetty, former commissioners D.K. Lingaraju and Vijay, former AEE Altaf Ahmed, current accounts superintendent Hanumantharaju, office manager Lingaraju, retired assistant engineer C.M. Nataraju, retired junior engineer Siddappa, retired second division assistant Jayachitra, and four current watermen of the municipality—Mallappa, Chikkasiddayya, Nagaraju, and Sagar. Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner Shilpa Nag has confirmed the registration of the case and stated that legal proceedings will be carried out in accordance with the law.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Petitions oppose establishment of Tasmac shop, bar in Arumuganeri
Residents, traders and political party members submitted a petition at Thoothukudi District Collectorate on Monday, stating that Tasmac shop and bar should not be established in Arumuganeri. J. Ramasamy, coordinator of All Party Protest Committee in Arumuganeri, in the petition said for the past eight years the area had been free of liquor shops, following the removal of liquor shops that were functioning in the area earlier due to several protests. However, attempts to establish a Tasmac shop and a private bar in the market area had raised concerns among the traders and the public now. 'The area is close to several schools, hospitals and religious centres, with hundreds of women and children using the area for transportation and other services,' he added. The residents urged the Collector not to grant permission for establishment of such a facility in Arumuganeri market region. Another petition, submitted by Kadambakulam Fishermen Welfare Association, opposed the government order to revoke individual fishing rights and mandate fishing rights in waterbodies through cooperative society or by a public auction. A. Ramesh, president of Kadambakulam Fishermen Welfare Association, said the fishermen of Kadamba tank had been engaged in fishing activity with the rights granted by the Fisheries Department. The association members requested reinstatement of the old system of individual fishing rights, seeking an exemption for Kadamba tank from this order.
