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INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE ( Prog.II ) DEPARTMENT
Dated :16/03/2022 G.O.Ms.No.15
Read the following : - 1. Minutes of the review meeting on revival strategy of Cooperative Sugar Factories held on 03.07.2020 communicated vide Letter No.INC05-17021 ( 41 ) / 9 / 2020 - GSEC - COSCD , dt.31.07.2020
2. From the Director of Sugar & Cane Commissioner , Tadepalli , Lr.No.E -1340143 / 2021 / G3 , Dated : 05.02.2021 .
3. From the Director of Sugar and Cane Commissioner , Tadepalli , Rc.No.E -1340143 / 2021 / G3 , Dated : 11.08.2021 .
4. From the Director of Sugar and Cane Commissioner , Tadepalli , Rc . No. E - 1340143 / 2021 / G3 , Dt : 08.12.2021 .
G.3260 AMARAVATI , THURSDAY , DECEMBER 15 , 2022
No.33DER:
The GINOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENTeeting held on 03.07.2020 , have conducted series of meetings and also visited the Cooperative sugar factories , interacted with the stake holders / sugar cane growers . It was observed that the cane cultivation in the sugar factory areas have reduced over a period of time . After detailed discussions , the Group of Ministers among others , have recommended to implement VRS scheme for the employees and to pay pending salaries to the above said six ( 6 ) non - working / defunct Cooperative Sugar factories , to establish food processing units wherever possible based on the availability of agricultural products as the six ( 6 ) Co - operative Sugar Factories are not functioning for the past several years and defaulted in payment of salaries / wages and retirement / death benefits to the employees , besides repayment of outstanding dues to the Government , APCOB and other financial institutions . The burden on salary/wage bill is increasing every month in respect of the following Six ( 6 ) Non - functioning Co- operative Sugar Factories .
1. The Chittoor Cooperative Sugars Limited , Chittoor , Chittoor District .
2. Sri Venkateswara Cooperative Sugar Factory Limited , Gajulamandyam , Chittoor District .
3. The Cuddapah Cooperative Sugars Limited , Doulathapuram , YSR kadapa District .
4. The Kovur Cooperative Sugar Factory Limited , Nellore , SPSR Nellore District.
5. The NVR & ADR Cooperative Sugars Limited , Jampani , Guntur District .
6. Anakapalle V.V. Ramana Cooperative Sugars Limited , Thummapala , Visakhapatnam District .
Contd..2 3. Government after careful examination of the matter , hereby approved the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS ) along with Guidelines for the employees of the Six ( 6 ) Non - working/ defunct CSFs and to liquidate the six (6 ) Non - working / defunct Cooperative Sugar Factories under A.P. Cooperative Societies Act , 1964 and to extend Financial assistance of Rs.105.59 crores upto September ' 2021 as a loan to the six Non- working /defunct CSFs towards payment of pending dues and VRS ex- gratia to the employees as recommended by the Group of Ministers . The amount will be increased on monthly basis till fixation of cut - off date for implementation of VRS . Approval is also accorded to prioritize for use of lands for the Food Processing Units in the same Constituency .
4. The expenditure of Rs.105.59 crores for implementation of VRS shall be debited to the Head of account : 6860-04 - MH.101 - Loans to Cooperative Sugar Mills- GH.11- SH ( 06 ) -Loans to the Cooperative Sugars 001- Loans to Cooperative sugar factories and shall be met in relaxation of treasury control and quarterly regulations pending provision of funds by obtaining supplementary grants during the financial year 2021-2022 .
5. The guidelines for the " Voluntary Retirement Scheme ( VRS ) for the Permanent and Seasonal Permanent employees of the Six Non - working / defunct CSFs are enclosed as Annexure - I . The details of employees of Six ( 6 ) Non - working / defunct CSFs are also enclosed as Annexure -II .
6. The Director of Sugar and Cane Commissioner , A.P , Tadepalli , Guntur District shall take necessary action accordingly .
7. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance ( FMU , I & C ) Department vide their U.O.No.FIN01 - FMU0ASD ( IC ) / 38 / 2021 - FMU - IIEIC , dt.01.12.2021 ( ComputerNo : 1370497) .
( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
POONAM MALAKONDAIAH SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To
The Director of Sugar & Cane Commissioner , Tadepalli ,
Guntur District .
The Persons - In - Charge of Six ( 6 ) CSFs ( Through DoS & CC )
The MD , Chittoor Coop . Sugars Ltd , Chittoor , Chittoor District .
The MD , Sri Venkateswara CSF Ltd , Gajulamandyam , Chittoor District .
The MD , Cuddapah Coop . Sugars Ltd , Doulathapuram ,
YSR kadapa District ,
The MD , Kovur Co.op Sugar Factory Ltd , Nellore , SPSR Nellore District . The MD , NVR & ADR Coop . Sugars Ltd , Jampani , Guntur District .
Contd 2 The Accountant General , Andhra Pradesh , Vijayawada .
The Pay and Accounts Officer , Ibrahimpatnam .
The P.S. to Spl . C.S to C.M.
The P.S. to Secretary to Government , Finance Department .
The P.S. to Spl . C.S to Government ( Sugar ) .
The GAD ( Cabinet ) Department .
The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative societies , Guntur District .
Sf/Sc .
// FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//
Bch. vealateoraR SECTION OFFICER 1. The scheme is prepared in tune with the guidelines issued by the Department of Public Enterprises , Govt . of India vide their Office Memorandum No.14 ( 11 ) / 2014 - DPE/ VRS / FTS - 7433 , dt : 20-07-2018 .
2. Due care is taken in formulation of the Scheme so as to make it most beneficial to the employees that would exercise this option .
3. The cut - off date for implementation of VRS to the employees shall be after 45 days from the date of issue of VRS guidelines which is inclusive of 30 days notice period .
4. The employees who are due for superannuation after the cut - off date only , are eligible under this scheme .
5. Eligible employees shall submit their option forms to the Managing Directors of respective Coop . Sugar Factories under proper acknowledgement , 30 ( thirty ) days prior to the cut - off date.
6. No age bar or minimum qualifying service is prescribed under this Scheme.
7. Contract/ casual / daily wage / NMR workers are outside the purview of this scheme .
8. This scheme is applicable only for Permanent and Seasonal Permanent employees working in the Coop . Sugar Factories as per the Staffing Pattern .
9. As regards Permanent employees , the package/ exgratia under this scheme is 35 days salary ( Pay + DA) for every year of completed period of service and 25 days salary ( Pay + DA) for every year of balance of service left until superannuation . However , the total package / exgratia amount shall not exceed the gross salary for the remaining period of employee's service .
10.As regards Seasonal Permanent employees , the package/ exgratia under this scheme is 35 days salary ( Pay + DA) for every 2 years of completed period of service and 25 days salary ( Pay + DA) for every 2 years of balance of service left until superannuation . However , the total package/ exgratia amount shall not exceed the gross retaining allowance for the remaining period of employee's service .
11.The salary for this scheme shall be on the basis of 30 days in a month , for calculation of VRS package/ exgratia .
12.The part of the year served shall be entitled for package / ex - gratia on pro - rata basis . Logically , this pro - rata calculation should also be for the remaining part of the service .
13. The arrears of wages due to future revision of pay scales etc. , if any , will not be included in computing the eligible amount of package / exgratia .
14. The employees against whom the disciplinary cases/ court cases are pending , shall also be relieved under VRS . However , the payment of quantum of terminal benefits / VRS exgratia etc. , shall be paid only after outcome of such disciplinary/ court proceedings .
15.In addition to the above package , the employees are eligible for statutory terminal benefits such as payment of accumulated EPF , Gratuity , EL encashment etc. , as per rules in vogue , upto cut - off date .
( Ρ.Τ.Ο) POONAM MALAKONDAIAH SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT