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Hans India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Apco employees to get 2022 PRC benefits
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Handlooms Weavers Cooperative Society (Apco) has announced the implementation of the 2022 Pay Revision Commission (PRC) for its employees. This decision, expected to benefit permanent staff, was a key outcome of the governing body meeting held on Wednesday at the Apco central office. The meeting, chaired by R P Sisodia, special chief secretary, handlooms and textiles department, saw thorough discussions on various issues concerning handloom workers and the cooperative's growth. 'Despite the financial challenges faced by Apco, the institution is focused on developing a comprehensive action plan for its growth while addressing employee aspirations,' said Sisodia. He confirmed that revised salaries would be given to employees starting now. Further enhancing employee benefits, the board also approved a proposal allowing staff to monetise 15 days of earned leave annually. Apco managing director Vishwam Manoharan said that the board endorsed several strategic decisions for the institution's progress. Among these, an action plan will be formulated based on a comprehensive report by the Indian Institute of Management, which conducted a study on Apco's operations. In a bid to boost sales and reach, Manoharan announced plans to modernise Apco's website to promote global sales. He also stated that products from both Apco and Lepakshi (another state-run handicrafts emporium) would be made available in each other's showrooms, an initiative welcomed by the board. Additionally, it was resolved to release pending dues to cooperative societies. G Rekha Rani, commissioner for handlooms and textiles, reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring better wages for handloom workers. NABARD AGM Milind Chousalkar, Apcob CGM Narra Venkat Ratnam, NCDC regional director Goswami, and industries department deputy secretary Neetla Veera Vijaya Kumari (who joined online) and others took part in the meeting.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh Handlooms Weavers Cooperative Society to implement 2022 PRC recommendations for its employees
The Andhra Pradesh Handlooms Weavers Cooperative Society (APCO) has decided to implement the 2022 Pay Revision Commission (PRC) recommendations for its employees. The decision was taken at a governing body meeting held at the APCO central office in Vijayawada on Wednesday under the chairmanship of the Special Chief Secretary, Handlooms and Textiles Department, R.P. Sisodia. The board discussed several key issues related to the development of handloom workers and approved vital proposals. Mr. Sisodia said despite financial challenges faced by APCO, the institution was focused on developing a comprehensive action plan for its growth, while addressing aspirations of the employees. The board's decision to revise salaries would benefit APCO's permanent employees. Additionally, the board approved a proposal allowing the employees to monetise 15 days of earned leave annually. The Managing Director of APCO, Vishwa Manoharan, said the board had endorsed several strategic decisions for the APCO's progress. It was decided to formulate an action plan based on a report by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), which conducted a study on APCO's operations. It was also decided to release pending dues to cooperative societies, informed Mr. Manoharan and announced plans to modernise APCO's website to promote global sales. He said products from APCO and Lepakshi would be made available in both institutions' showrooms. Commissioner for Handlooms and Textiles G. Rekha Rani said the government was committed to ensuring better wages for handloom workers. Members of the governing body, including NABARD Assistant General Manager Milind Chousalkar, APCOB Chief General Manager Narra Venkat Ratnam, Regional Director of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Snehangshu Goswami and Industries Department Deputy Secretary N. Veera Vijaya Kumari attended the meeting in online mode. APCO officials including General Manager Nageswara Rao, Assistant General Managers Harikrishna, Benhar and Sai Babu and others were also present.
