GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT
Cooperation Department – Cooperative Credit Societies – Extension of the term of
the existing Persons-In-Charge of PACSs and DCCBs in the State for a further
period under Section 32(7)(a)(i) of the APCS Act, 1964 – Orders – Issued.
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AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION (COOP.IV) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Rt. No.75. Dated:30.01.2020
Read the following:

1. Go.Rt.No.475, Agriculture & Cooperation (Coop-IV) Dept.,

Dt.30.07.2019.
2. Govt. Memo No. AGST-74/135/2017-Coop.IV, dt. 30.07.2019 &
02.08.2019.
3. Govt. Memo No:AGST-74/135/2017-Coop(IV), Dated:02.08.2019
and 04.08.2019.
4. From the CC & RCS, A.P., Guntur, Letter Rc. No. 1447/2018-Cr.1
dated 06.08.2019.
5. Govt. Memo No. AGC01-COOP0ADNR(NSM)/3/2019-COOP.II,
dt.03.10.2019 of the Agriculture & Cooperation (Coop.II) Dept.
6. Govt. Memo No. AGC01-COOP0ADNR(NSM)/3/2019-COOP.II,
dt.05.11.2019 of the Agriculture & Cooperation (Coop.II) Dept.
7. From the CC & RCS, A.P., Guntur, Letter Rc. No. 13021/1/2018-
PAC SEC - CCRCS, dt. 21.11.2019.
8. Govt. Memo No. AGC01-COOPADNR(SERM)/110/2019, Coop-II,
Dated:04.12.2019.
9. RCS Proceedings DCCB wise in Rc. No. 1447/2018-Cr.1 dated:
04.12.2019.
10. From the CC & RCS, A.P., Guntur, Letter Rc. No. 13021/1/2018-
PAC SEC-CCRCS, dt. 28.01.2020.
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ORDER:

In the reference 1st read above, after examined the circumstances prevailing
in Cooperative Credit Societies, the Government in the interest of Cooperative
movement as well as public interest, issued orders u/S 123 of the APCS Act, 1964
by exempting all the Cooperative Credit Societies in the State from the provision of
Section 115-D (16)(a) of APCS Act, 1964. The Government also vide references
2nd,3rd and 8th read above, directed the Commissioner for Cooperation and
Registrar of Cooperative Societies to take necessary action as per the powers
vested with the Registrar of Cooperative Societies for appointment of Persons in-
charge under Section 32 (7)(a)(i) of the APCS Act, 1964 from amongst the eligible
members of respective Primary Agricultural Coop. Credit Societies (PACS) and the
District Coop. Central Banks (DCCB) as directed therein for a period of Six (6)
months immediately after the expiry of their respective term or till the elections
are conducted whichever is earlier. It was reported through the references 4th, 7th
and 9th read above that in accordance with the above orders, and in the
circumstances referred therein, the Person(s)-In-Charge (PIC) were appointed to
the PACS and DCCBs.
2. The Commissioner for Cooperation & Registrar of Cooperative Societies,
Andhra Pradesh, Guntur further reported in the reference 10th read above that the
term of the Persons-in-charge of the majority of PACS expires on 30.01.2020
/03.02.2020 and in few others further on subsequent dates. Similarly, the term of
all DCCBs expires on 04.02.2020 except Chittoor, whereas it is 17.02.2020 for
Chittoor DCCB.
3. The Commissioner for Cooperation & Registrar of Cooperative Societies,
Andhra Pradesh, Guntur also reported that in the process of revival and
revitalization of Coop. Credit Societies, the Government permitted vide reference
6th read above to engage the NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS), a
consultancy firm for the purpose, that it was engaged by the Department to study
the Cooperative Sector and make their recommendations to revive and revitalize
the cooperative sector especially the Cooperative Credit Structure with a condition
to study and report in two and half months and implement the same in a further
period of three months for which the study is already undertaken by the NABCONS
and is in midway. Further, steps are being taken to rectify/correct the
discrepancies/deficiencies noticed in the functioning of the Coop. Credit Societies.
(P.T.O)
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4. In view of the exercise initiated to streamline the whole cooperative sector

which will take certain time to bring in changes and adapt to the reforms due to
which the Government has taken a view to extend the term of the existing Persons
in-charge to these Coop. Credit Societies.

5. In the circumstances stated above, the Government after careful

examination of the entire matter and in exercise of the powers vested under the
provisions of Section 32 (7)(a)(i) of the APCS Act, 1964 hereby order to extend the
term of the existing Persons-In- Charge of such PACS where they were appointed
in response to the orders of the Government vide references 1st and 2nd read above
and to all the DCCBs in the State for a further period upto 30.07.2020 or till the
conduct of elections, whichever is earlier, from the date immediately after expiry of
their respective term, subject to the satisfaction of their credential.

6. The Commissioner for Cooperation & Registrar of Cooperative Societies,

Andhra Pradesh, Guntur shall take necessary action in this matter.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

Y. MADHUSUDHANA REDDY
SPECIAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
The Commissioner for Cooperation & Registrar of Cooperative Societies,
Andhra Pradesh, Guntur.
Copy to:-
The Chief General Manager, NABARD, A.P Regional Office, Hyderabad.
PS to Addl. Secretary to Hon’ble C.M.
PS to Hon’ble Minister (Agriculture & Cooperation)
PS to Spl. Secy. to Govt., Agriculture & Cooperation Dept.
Agriculture & Cooperation (Coop.II) Department.
Sf/Sc.
// FORWARDED :: BY ORDER //
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