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New Indian Express
02-08-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Lax monitoring by TNCSC emboldens traders to sell paddy at DPCs: Farmers
MADURAI: Farmers have alleged that inadequate monitoring by the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC), traders starting to sell paddy illegally at Direct Procurement Centre's (DPCs) have delayed the procurement process. They have also urged the government to take action against the issue. However, refusing the allegations, official sources from TNCSC said that frequent inspections are being done by the department. With the summer paddy cultivation nearing completion, the TNCSC has opened nearly 18 DPCs for procuring the summer paddy in Madurai. The farmers have raised allegations about issues in selling their paddy at these centres. Speaking about the issue, Manikandan, a farmer leader from Usilampatti, said, 'Despite submitting a series of petitions about issues in DPCs, including traders selling their paddy, no actions were taken by the department concerned. Even now, many farmers are forced to wait for nearly a week to sell their paddy at DPCs.
The Hindu
29-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Spot admissions to Intermediate courses in Gurukuls on July 31
The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) will conduct spot admissions to Intermediate courses across all its centres on July 31, Thursday. Students are required to submit their applications at the institution level from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m., after which a merit list will be prepared, and the spot admission counselling will begin at 2 p.m. The list of available seats, institution-wise is available on the official website: Addressing the press on Tuesday, TGSWREIS Secretary V. S. Alagu Varshini said parents and students must exercise caution and not trust middlemen in securing admissions in gurukuls. Except in special circumstances for vulnerable students, who may be granted approval through district-level committee, along with strict documentation, no agents can offer admissions, she said. Centralised procurement to ensure quality nutrition Ms. Varshini also informed that a centralised procurement system is being rolled out for the food supply system across all welfare hostels under SC, ST, BC, Minority, and General societies. 'We cannot compromise on the health of our children. Earlier, tenders were awarded at unreasonably low bids, some as little as ₹11 per meal, leading to substandard food. With this reform, quality and hygiene will now be standardised,' she noted. She added that the reform ensures predictable logistics and timely disbursement of rations, and ensures consistency, transparency, and improved food quality. Through the new system, procurement of food items is now governed by fixed-rate tendering, and it will be monitored by District Collectors and District Purchase Committees (DPCs). It includes district-level procurement of diet provisions, groceries and vegetables; mandal-level units for tendering perishable items such as meat; lottery-based vendor selection among qualified bidders to eliminate favouritism, and it would ensure implementation of the common diet scheme, Ms. Varshini explained.
The Hindu
17-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Paddy worth ₹45.5 crore procured through 19 DPCs in Tiruppur district
Paddy farmers in Tiruppur district have received a total of ₹45.5 crore through 19 Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs), in the 2024-25 kharif season. Plentiful supply of water in the canal fed by Amaravathy Dam and Lower Bhavani Project canal have resulted in sowing in higher acreage and productivity, according to Agriculture Department officials. The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation had opened six DPCs in Kangayam block, eight in Dharapuram, four in Madathukulam, and one DPC in Udumalpet, after an assessment of the paddy cultivation pattern. While paddy of fine variety rice fetched ₹2,450 per quintal inclusive of ₹130 as incentive, the coarse variety was procured for ₹2,405, including ₹105 as incentive. So far, 16521.32 metric tonnes of fine variety paddy and 2092.36 metric tonnes of coarse variety paddy have been procured and stocked in the godowns of Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation. As per the Kharif 2025-26 forecast, procurement of paddy will commence on September 1, according to officials.
The Hindu
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
M.P. Cabinet approves promotion rules for staff after 9 years
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved rules for the promotion of State Government employees and officials on Tuesday (June 17, 2025)that had been pending for about nine years, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. Announcing the decision on X, Mr. Yadav said that the interests of all employees, including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, were taken into account while resolving the matter. 'After promotions are cleared, 2 lakh posts will become vacant in government services, and there is a possibility of fresh recruitment for these,' he said. The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Promotion Rules, 2025, include 20 percent reservation for ST and 16 percent for SC communities, the government said in a statement. Legal delays 'SC and ST public servants will also have the opportunity to access promotion based on merit,' it said. Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, who briefed the media, said promotions had been pending for various reasons, including multiple cases in courts. 'The rules have been made in consultation with the Law Department on various decisions of the Supreme Court and the High Court so that the process of promotions does not face any legal hurdles,' he said. The government statement said, 'Provisions have been made for the promotion committees to meet in the current year itself to prepare selection lists for the next year's vacancies, i.e., provisions for advance DPCs (Departmental Promotion Committees) have been included.' It added that the seniority of officials will be given due weightage and those obtaining the minimum qualifying marks will be eligible for promotion. No rotation system The government said that while class 1 officials will be promoted on a merit-cum-seniority basis, there will be no marks system for class 4 employees and that they will be promoted based on suitability. The new rules eliminate the rotation system, which the government claimed will help create more promotional posts. 'DPCs are empowered to determine the suitability of candidates,' it said, adding that provisions have also been made for conducting review meetings of the DPCs to reconsider their decisions. 'Before any DPC meeting, action will not be taken [against any official] merely on the basis of a show-cause notice in a sealed envelope, enabling more officials to receive promotions,' the statement read, adding that the move will create approximately 2 lakh new vacancies in the State. According to reports, the move is expected to benefit about 4 lakh workers and officials in various government departments.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Shortage of load workers stalls paddy procurement in Trichy
Trichy: Paddy procurement in Trichy district has slowed down due to an acute shortage of load workers at Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs), leaving farmers anxious as their harvested grains lie exposed to rain. Farmers said paddy has remained unsold for days at DPCs, increasing the risk of moisture damage. "I brought four tonnes to the DPC at Pethupatti in Thuraiyur block. It's been lying there for a week without being procured due to the lack of workers," said N Balakrishnan, a farmer from Mangalamputhur village. The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC), which operates DPCs, aims to procure 15,000 metric tonnes of Navarai (summer) paddy from around 1,000 hectares in the district. Eight temporary centres have been opened for the season. While farmers prefer selling to the government at the Minimum Support Price—Rs 2,450 per quintal for fine varieties and Rs 2,405 for common ones—the lack of workers has brought operations to a crawl. Load workers are essential for weighing, bagging, and loading the grain. "There's a labour shortage. Local workers are unwilling to work at DPCs, so we've hired North Indian labourers," said G Chitrarasu, TNCSC regional manager. With intermittent rains over the past few weeks, farmers fear that the moisture content in their paddy may rise above the 17% limit set by TNCSC for full payment. Between 17% and 20%, payment is cut; beyond 20%, the grain is rejected altogether. "Grains are starting to germinate due to the delay. If the rains continue, we'll face heavy losses," Balakrishnan warned.
