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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Legal document hurdle for Jagatsinghpur farmers ahead of kharif procurement
JAGATSINGHPUR: The state government's farmer registration drive for paddy procurement season has hit roadblocks in Jagatsinghpur district, amid reports of alleged harassment over legal documents. The government has made it mandatory for all registered farmers to link their bank accounts with Aadhaar card and complete the e-KYC process. The registration, which began on July 19, will continue until August 20. Farmers have been asked to complete the process through their respective PACS. However, secretaries of several PACS in the district have reportedly asked farmers to submit hereditary (genealogical) lists, naming all legal heirs mentioned in land records and documents that farmers are being asked to obtain from local RIs. This has led to long queues at RI offices and allegations of bribes being demanded for issuing the certificates. In cases where the landowner has passed away, PACS officials have refused to accept applications from legal heirs if their names are not reflected in official land documents, even when written consent from all co-heirs is provided, as allowed by rules. Farmers say the insistence on hereditary lists is unnecessary and has led to delays and stress, prompting many to opt out of the process entirely. During the 2024-25 procurement season, 47,736 farmers had registered in Jagatsinghpur district and 45,642 sold their produce. For the ongoing 2025-26 season, over 13,000 farmers have registered so far in the district, raising concerns as the deadline approaches. Activists from the Nab Nirman Krushak Sangathan alleged that thousands of farmers are being harassed and excluded from the procurement system. They warned of intensified protests if immediate corrective steps are not taken. Assistant registrar of Cooperative Societies Pravat Satpathy said, 'Awareness drives and training programmes are underway. Strict action will be taken against any PACS secretary found guilty of misconduct.'
New Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
Paid Rs 200/month for a decade, road inspectors in Tamil Nadu want vehicle allowance hiked to Rs 100/day
TIRUCHY: Mentioning the vehicle allowance of Rs 200/month paid to them last revised over 15 years ago, road inspectors (RIs) in the state highways department urge the state government to hike it to a minimum of Rs 100 per day so as to cover the 'high' fuel expenses they incur during inspections. Road inspectors, who monitor and evaluate the quality of construction and maintenance activities carried out on state highways and associated projects, say each one of them is supposed to be entrusted responsibility over a 25-kilometre stretch. But in reality, we cover up to 100 kilometres daily, said a road inspector. "Gone are the days when RIs used bicycles for their duty. Everyone now uses a bike, scooter or moped. Unlike in the past, the length of state highways is also increasing, even as many RI posts remain vacant. The work burden forces us to cover more kilometres. Yet, we are provided with just Rs 200 every month as travel allowance, which is barely enough for a single day," the RI added. A Suresh, state president of the Tamil Nadu Road Inspectors Association, said the government initially disbursed Rs 50 per month in 'cycle allowance' when RIs used to undertake inspection on bicycles. This was later increased to Rs 100. During the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the amount was revised to Rs 200 per month, Suresh added, also pointing out that the allowance is now listed as 'other allowance' in the payslip. Despite several representations to the state government that the allowance be hiked to at least Rs 100 per day, they have not been heeded to, Suresh further said. 'We are awaiting the next pay commission revision. At the very least, the state government should consider our genuine demands and raise the allowance to Rs 100 per day, which would reflect the current cost of fuel and essential commodities," he added.
Hans India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
District Collector Orders Full-Scale Preparations for Bhoo Bharati Revenue Conferences from June 3 to 20
Gadwal: District Collector B.M. Santosh has directed officials to be thoroughly prepared for the upcoming Bhoo Bharati revenue conferences scheduled from June 3 to June 20, emphasizing the need for systematic and effective implementation. On Friday, an orientation session on Bhoo Bharati was conducted at the IDOC Conference Hall for Tahsildars, Deputy Tahsildars (DTs), and Revenue Inspectors (RIs). Speaking at the session, the Collector said the government's main goal is to resolve all land-related issues efficiently. He stated that the new Bhoo Bharati Act is being implemented in place of the previous Dharani system. Through this new legislation, services such as land registration, mutation, prohibited lands, ROR (Record of Rights) changes, inheritance issues, unregistered agreements (Sada Bainamas), and ORC services will become more accessible and streamlined for citizens. The Collector mentioned that the pilot project in Itikyala Mandal has been successfully completed, with applications accepted and issues being resolved under the new system. He further stated that the revenue conferences would be held in all village panchayats across the district between June 3 and June 20. He emphasized that all officials participating in the Bhoo Bharati program must have complete understanding of the relevant laws, rules, and schedules. Tahsildars were instructed to prepare and submit village-wise schedules for the revenue meetings. Each mandal must form two teams, which will visit one village per day and conduct the conference from morning to evening. Officials were asked to stay in the villages during the program and accept grievances and applications related to land issues directly from the public, ensuring prompt redressal. In cases of assigned lands, officials must identify and immediately report them to higher authorities, with the intention of forwarding them to the CCLA (Chief Commissioner of Land Administration). Applications must be accepted until June 20 and all issues should be resolved by August 14, the Collector said. He instructed that the public should be informed a day in advance of the scheduled date of the conference in their village and that application forms be distributed beforehand. At the end of each day's conference, the received applications must be digitally recorded by data entry operators. A detailed report of the day's activities and public responses must be submitted to the district center after every session. The Collector noted that under the new Bhoo Bharati Act, land disputes can be appealed from the Tahsildar level itself, enabling faster resolution of land-related issues. He called on farmers to utilize this opportunity to resolve their land problems effectively. Following the Collector's address, several officials' queries and doubts were clarified. The program was attended by Additional Collector Revenue Lakshmi Narayana, RDO Srinivas Rao, Tahsildars, Deputy Tahsildars, Revenue Inspectors, and others.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Legacy body sorry after 25 names disclosed in data breach
The body tasked with investigating outstanding cases from the Northern Ireland Troubles has apologised following a data breach. The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) said the names of 25 people who had contacted it had been mistakenly disclosed to an individual. The commission said no sensitive information had been disclosed but said an internal investigation is now under way. The ICRIR was created by the Conservative government's Legacy Act which halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths. Bereaved families, victims and certain public authorities can instead request the ICRIR carry out an investigation. While Labour has committed to repealing the Act and has said legacy inquests will resume, it is continuing with the ICRIR. The ICRIR has been opposed by victims' organisations and political parties in Northern Ireland and its powers have been subject to legal challenges. The body is headed up by Northern Ireland's former Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan. The ICRIR said it experienced a 'limited data breach' on the afternoon of March 18. A statement said: 'The names of 25 people, principally Requesting Individuals (RI), were mistakenly disclosed to a single recipient who had previously sought assistance from the Commission. 'This was caused by an administrative error in an email address field. 'No sensitive or special category information was disclosed. 'The mistake was discovered within several hours and addressed swiftly. 'The recipient has confirmed the information was deleted.' The statement added: 'All affected RIs have been contacted, with a sincere apology and offer of further advice or support. 'All other RIs, including those no longer with the Commission, have also been advised. 'The Commission takes very seriously its responsibilities in protecting the privacy of individuals and the security of information entrusted to us. 'The Commission is very sorry for this error. 'An internal investigation is now under way, and a full report has been sent to the Information Commissioner's Office.'
