Telangana plans new HR policy for PACS staff

Move will benefit about 2,500 employees working in 800 Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies across Telangana

Hyderabad: State government is planning to bring in a new HR (Human Resources) policy for employees of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS). The move will benefit about 2,500 employees working in 800 PACS across Telangana State.

Speaking at a review meeting held at his ministerial quarters here on Wednesday, Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy directed the HR committee to submit its report immediately which will be implemented after obtaining approval from Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. He also promised that he would take up the proposal for providing honorarium to PACS chairpersons.

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The PACS employees have no job security or promotions till date. Considering the important role played by these employees during paddy procurement in the current Covid-19 pandemic, the government appointed a committee to consider the demands for job security, promotions and salary enhancement.

TSCAB chairman Konduri Ravinder Rao, Commissioner of Cooperative Department Veerabrahmaiah and TSCAB Managing Director Muralidhar were present.