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Hans India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Reduce workload on panchayat secretaries
Vijayawada: State president of the APNGOs Association and Chairman of the APJAC, on Sunday urged the government to reduce the mounting workload on panchayat secretaries, who are tirelessly working to realise Mahatma Gandhi's vision that if villages develop, the nation develops. Speaking at a press conference following a State-level executive meeting of the Panchayat Secretaries Association, held on Sunday at the AP NGO Home in Gandhinagar with YVD Prasad in the chair, Vidyasagar stated that the meeting's primary objective was to bring the issues faced by panchayat secretaries to the government's attention. The association thanked the government for reclassifying panchayat secretaries from six grades into three. However, Vidyasagar highlighted the pressing need to prevent delays in promotions for panchayat secretaries in some districts and expedite the promotion process. He called for changes in working hours to alleviate the increasing pressure on panchayat secretaries and urged the government to reconsider its policy of video callings secretaries in panchayats. He also noted that the monthly Rs 6,000 remuneration for Green Ambassadors is insufficient, forcing panchayat secretaries to make additional payments themselves. YVD Prasad, State president of the Panchayat Secretaries Association, expressed satisfaction with the government's transparent approach to promotions, commending the corruption-free process. He reiterated that the Panchayat Raj system is a robust, constitutionally-backed entity, unlike other systems, and promotions are a legal right of Panchayat Secretaries. He pointed out that panchayats often bear the brunt of any problems arising in villages. He also noted that the tricycles previously provided for waste collection and transportation to dumping yards are completely damaged, and urged the government to release funds for their repair and reuse. He also appealed to the government to completely abolish the IVRS calls system, expressing hope that the Panchayat Raj Department Commissioner would resolve the issues faced by Gram Panchayat Secretaries. The meeting was attended by APNGO State secretary D V. Ramana, State Panchayat Secretaries Association general secretary GTV Ramana, Vice President Y. Hemanth Kumar Reddy, treasurer K Venkatadri, Srikakulam district president and secretary Amarnath and Mohan Babu, Konaseema district president Suraparaju, and other state-level leaders.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
AP GST staff take up frequent transfers with Chief Commissioner
AP GST officers and Employees Association's State Honorary President Chowdary Purushottam Naidu said on Monday that Chief Commissioner A. Babu responded positively to the association's concerns regarding the frequent transfers of staff in the department. Accompanied by APNGOs Association State President A. Vidya Sagar and General Secretary D.V. Ramana, Mr. Chowdary submitted a detailed memorandum to Mr. Babu at his office in Amaravati. They delegation highlighted that almost all officials and employees were being transferred frequently as their 'station seniority' was taken into consideration instead of their jurisdiction and responsibilities. Mr. Chowdary explained that though many officers and staff operate from the same office, they are assigned for GST collection responsibilities to far off locations. 'Mr. Babu understood the issues raised by the association and assured to bring our grievances to the notice of the higher authorities to avoid frequent transfers,' said the Association President, Allina Ramesh Kumar, Associate President, Rayi Venugopal, General Secretary, Chintala Kalyan. Women wing representative, M. Rajya Lakshmi, hoped that the government would make necessary changes for the General Transfer Guidelines-2025 in accordance to the requirements of the GST department.
Hans India
15-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Yoga performed at Kondapalli fort
Vijayawada: As part of the Yogandhra, the NTR district administration on Saturday conducted Yoga programm on Kondapalli Khilla. The NTR district collector G Lakshmisha led the Yoga and several hundred local people enthusiastically participated in the Yoga camapign. Joint Collector S Ilakkiya, APNGOs Association state president A Vidya Sagar and others participated. Addressing on the occasion, collector Lakshmisha said the Yogandhra campaign launched on May 21 and would continue till June 21 the International Yoga Day. He said so far Yoga programmes organised at Gandhi Hill, Berm park and other places and on Saturday at Kondapalli Port. He said Yoga is good for health and it helps people live happily. Joint Collector Ilakkiya has suggested the people to cultivate tha habit of Yoga and spend some time every day for it.
