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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
AP JAC urges govt. to implement HR policy for outsourcing employees
The AP JAC (Amaravati) and the Contract and Outsourcing Employees Association have urged the State's coalition government to implement a dedicated Human Resource Policy for outsourcing employees, similar to the provisions extended to SERP and MEPMA employees. A delegation led by AP JAC Chairman Bopparaju, Association President K. Suman, General Secretary E. Madhu Babu, and Vice President Pasupuleti Shiva Saida Rao submitted a detailed memorandum to the Finance Minister and AP COS study committee member Payyavula Keshav on Thursday. The association highlighted the high hopes outsourcing employees had from the current coalition government, especially given the pro-employee steps taken during the 2014–19 TDP tenure. These included a 50% salary hike, GO granting ₹15,000 towards miscellaneous expenses, GO granting 180 days of maternity leave to female employees, and GO providing ex gratia for accidental or natural death. Key demands include the immediate implementation of HR policy for outsourcing employees through AP Corporation for Outsourced Services (APCOS); framing of exclusive service rules for full-time outsourcing staff in government departments; seniority-based increment benefits for long-serving employees; extension of all welfare schemes promised in the coalition manifesto to outsourcing workers; and provision of 30 days paid medical leave annually. They also cited the hardships faced under the previous administration, including only a 23% salary hike and the loss of welfare benefits due to treating employees as government staff under CFMS, leading to a withdrawal of schemes. Several private agency-led exploitation was also mentioned, where salaries were withheld or embezzled, seeking government intervention via the PD Act for recovery. The delegation expressed gratitude to the government for setting up a Cabinet subcommittee on outsourcing employees soon after assuming power and demanded swift, favourable action on long-pending issues. In response, Mr. Keshav assured the delegation of the government's intention to deliver better services to the public through outsourcing employees and that there was no plan to dismantle APCOS. He said all concerns will be thoroughly reviewed, and if necessary, the Group of Ministers will consult all stakeholders before arriving at a decision.
Hans India
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
AP JAC seeks justice for outsourced staff in govt
Vijayawada: The AP JAC Amaravati and the Contract and Outsourced Employees' Association urged the state government to address the grievances of thousands of outsourced employees across various government departments. On Tuesday, AP JAC leaders submitted a representation to the minister for municipal Administration and urban development P Narayana, who is also a member of the APCOS cabinet sub-committee, seeking resolution of their long-standing issues. The delegation, led by AP JAC chairman Bopparaju Venkateswarlu, general secretary Palisetti Damodara Rao, Contract-Outsourced Employees' Association state president K Suman, and general secretary E Madhu Babu, demanded reforms in the Andhra Pradesh Corporation for Outsourced Services (APCOS). Their key demands include rectifying loopholes in APCOS, implementing an HR policy for outsourced staff aligned with government societies like MEPMA and SERP, establishing specific service rules for outsourced employees to ensure long-term job security, and restoring welfare schemes, including family benefits, withdrawn by the previous government. The leaders explained the adverse impact of the YSRCP government's policies, such as the scrapping of welfare schemes and a partial pay hike of 23 per cent instead of the recommended 30 per cent. They expressed dismay at the lack of basic service rules and welfare entitlements for outsourcing employees despite their full-time service in government departments. The JAC also strongly opposed any revival of the old private agency system, citing past instances of salary theft, mismanagement, and exploitation, which in some cases led to legal action under the PD Act. Minister Narayana responded positively, assuring that there are no plans to dismantle APCOS. He confirmed that the cabinet sub-committee would seriously discuss the issues and reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring justice and job security for outsourced employees. The minister also agreed to include employee unions in future policy consultations to incorporate their insights into state government decision-making.
New Indian Express
23-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Two more held in Telangana as tribal leader alleges 60 women are missing
ADILABAD: The Kumurambheem Asifabad police on Sunday arrested two more suspects in a human trafficking case, amid allegations that nearly 60 women have been sold to agents from Madhya Pradesh. According to Circle Inspector Ravinder, the arrested individuals were identified as Bashar Ramesh Goud (A7), a native of Dabla village in Mandsaur district, and Soni Jagadesh (A9), a native of Javari — both from Madhya Pradesh. The horrific incident came to light on Friday after a woman, who had been trafficked to Madhya Pradesh for Rs 1.3 lakh, re-established contact with her parents in Vadgondi village, Asifabad mandal. The traffickers allegedly manipulated her Aadhaar records, inserting the buyer's name as her husband. When the updated Aadhaar card was mailed to her Vadgondi address, her family grew suspicious and reported the matter to the police. Six persons, including a constable, were arrested earlier in the case. Reacting to the arrests, Adivasi Hakkula Porata Samithi (Thudum Debba) district president Kotnak Vijay Kumar warned of large-scale agitations across the state if the government fails to take stringent action against those involved. 'It is deeply concerning that many tribal women have gone missing in recent months and have only been traced to other states through Aadhaar card updates. This shows the state's lack of responsibility toward Adivasis,' he said. He claimed that nearly 60 tribal women have been trafficked to other states in the past six months. 'The accused must be booked under the PD Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,' he said. However, the inspector stated that while investigation is ongoing, no specific figures are currently available regarding the number of missing women reportedly trafficked to MP.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Time of India
‘Serious threat to public health': Telangana HC upholds preventive detention of bootlegger
HYDERABAD: The Telangana high court upheld the state govt's decision to detain a habitual bootlegger under the PD Act, observing that the manufacture and sale of illicitly distilled liquor can have irreversible and dangerous consequences for society. A division bench comprising Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice BR Madhusudhan Rao made these remarks while dismissing a petition filed by a Warangal woman challenging her husband's preventive detention. The bench said that the man's repeated involvement in bootlegging posed a serious threat to public health and safety, thereby warranting detention under section 2(A) of the PD Act, 1986. "His actions endangered the health of the public and created a sense of fear and insecurity," the court said in its judgment. The court further observed that the sale of spurious liquor goes beyond mere law and order concerns and directly undermines public health and societal stability. In arriving at its decision, the bench cited the Supreme Court's ruling in Pesala Nookaraju versus govt of AP (2023), which upheld preventive detention in similar cases involving habitual bootleggers.
The Hindu
17-06-2025
- The Hindu
Man with over 30 cases among three arrested for chain snatching
Three habitual offenders involved in the theft of a gold chain from a public bus passenger were arrested by the Tolichowki police on Monday (June 16). The arrested individuals were identified as Bandari Keshav alias Chinna, Kamble Shyam Sunder alias Sreenu, and Upade Suraj, all residents of Mangar Basti in Asif Nagar. Two other suspects, Vamshi and Vamshi Vardhan from Seetharam Bagh, remain at large. The arrest follows a complaint by Ganipineni Babu citing that his gold chain, weighing approximately 1.4 tolas and valued at ₹1.5 lakh, was stolen while travelling on a TGSRTC bus on June 14. Of the three arrested, both Keshav and Sunder have long-standing criminal histories. Keshav is wanted in at least seven theft and dacoity cases across Hyderabad and Narayanpet, including cases registered in Narayanaguda, Malakpet, Langer Houz, Banjara Hills, Ghatkesar, and Habeeb Nagar. Shyam Sunder also has a prolific criminal record with over 30 previous cases registered against him, including multiple charges under the Prevention of Dangerous Activities (PD Act). His past offences span a decade .
