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Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Cooperative dept role key in implementation
Rajamahendravaram: The Cooperative Department has a crucial role to play in effectively implementing the Right to Information (RTI) Act, said East Godavari District Cooperative Officer M Venkataramana. Addressing a district-level awareness programme on the RTI Act, organised at the Aryapuram Urban Cooperative Bank's conference hall, he noted the significance of cooperative societies as grassroots institutions that work closely with the public. Venkataramana urged Public Information Officers (PIOs) to be fully aware of key provisions such as Section 7, which mandates timely responses to RTI applications, and Section 19, which deals with the appeal process. He warned that delays or denial of information could lead to penalties and disciplinary action under Section 20. District Cooperative Audit Officer M Jagannatha Reddy stressed the importance of a transparent and timely information system and said staff should be well-versed with the Act to serve the public more efficiently. Divisional Cooperative Officer M Kanakadurgareddy explained the exemptions under Section 8 of the RTI Act, which prohibit the disclosure of information related to national security, strategic interests, trade secrets, or personal privacy. Ramadas Cooperative Training College Principal Srinivas explained that as per Section 20, officials could be fined ₹250 per day for delays in providing information, with a maximum penalty of ₹25,000. He also underlined the mandatory disclosure of information related to corruption and human rights violations. The awareness session was attended by PIOs, appellate officers, and supporting staff from various cooperative institutions across the district.
Hans India
06-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Cooperatives are pillars of rural development
Rajamahendravaram: Cooperatives stand as the cornerstone of rural development, empowering small farmers, women's self-help groups, and micro, small, and medium enterprises through their core principles, stated M Venkataramana, District Cooperative Officer of East Godavari. He emphasised that the cooperative movement prioritises social welfare over profit. He made these remarks during a meeting held on Saturday, celebrating 103rd International Cooperative Day. As part of the celebrations, a rally was organised by Cooperative department, starting from government college and concluding at Aryapuram Urban Cooperative Bank. The cooperative flag was hoisted at the bank, followed by a public meeting. Addressing the gathering, the District Cooperative Officer highlighted that the cooperative movement began in 19th century when banks were not readily available, leading people to form their own systems to meet their needs. He noted that millions of women have achieved financial self-sufficiency through women's cooperative societies and self-help groups. Venkataramana underscored the crucial role of cooperative societies in India's development, adding that central and state governments are supporting them to make rural India self-reliant (Atma Nirbhar). He further explained how cooperative organizations have brought about change in people's lives by undertaking social service activities in education, health, agriculture, and livelihood sectors at the rural level. Kolla Achyuta Rama Rao, Chairman of Innispeta Urban Bank, stated that 'mutual support and collective benefit' is the fundamental principle of the cooperative sector. He pointed out that the cooperative sector has created numerous employment opportunities in areas such as dairy cooperatives, fishermen's cooperatives, labor cooperative societies, PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies) providing loans and fertilizers, marketing, and cooling centers. District Cooperative Audit Officer M Jagannath Reddy, Divisional Cooperative Officer M Kanakadurga Reddy, Aryapuram Urban Bank CEO G Sudhakara Rao, Jampeta Urban Bank CEO M Vijaya Pratap and others also spoke on the occasion.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Time of India
Man sentenced to 14-year RI for smuggling ganja in Vizag
Visakhapatnam: The metropolitan sessions judge and special judge for NDPS cases in Visakhapatnam, M Venkataramana, sentenced a 45-year-old man identified as Nella Tajamurthy to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for smuggling 200 kgs of cannabis in 2019. The judge also slapped a fine of Rs 1.4 lakh on the convict. According to additional public prosecutor (Grade-I), GSNV Prasad, the police conducted patrolling in Yelamanchili on Feb 3, 2019. Noticing the police, the accused tried to escape. However, the police managed to nab the accused and seized the weed. The police registered a case and filed a charge sheet against him. In another case, the same court sentenced Devara Siva (35), a native of Golugonda mandal, to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment for possessing 96 kgs of ganja. He was caught with the banned substance at Batchhinto village of Koyyuru mandal in 2017.
