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Two Handloom Officials Suspended Over Alleged Pension Bribe Demands
Two handloom department officials were accused of asking weavers for bribes.
The alleged payments were connected to applications for a pension scheme.
Minister S. Savita ordered that both officials be suspended.
Commissioner G. Rekharani then issued the suspension orders.
The pension scheme is for eligible weavers aged 50 and older.
Officials are checking applications by visiting applicants’ homes.
The government says no weaver should have to pay money to receive a pension.
More than 84,000 weavers already receive these pensions.
The minister warned that strict action would follow any malpractice.
Minister S. Savita ordered the suspension of two handloom officials from Sri Sathya Sai district.
The officials were accused of demanding bribes from weavers applying for NTR Bharosa pensions.
Commissioner G. Rekharani issued suspension orders against district officer Ramana Reddy and assistant district officer Seena Naik.
The pension scheme supports eligible weavers aged 50 and above.
The state has received 16,521 applications, while more than 84,000 weavers currently receive pensions.
- Who
- Handlooms and textiles minister S. Savita, district officer Ramana Reddy, and assistant district officer Seena Naik are central to the report.
- What
- Two officials were suspended after allegations that they demanded bribes from weavers seeking pensions.
- Where
- The officials were from Sri Sathya Sai district, and the minister addressed the issue during a video conference.
- When
- The suspension order was announced on Saturday.
- Why
- They were accused of demanding money during scrutiny of applications for the NTR Bharosa pension scheme.
Key facts
- Suspended officials
- Ramana Reddy and Seena Naik
- Department
- Handlooms and textiles
- Pension scheme
- NTR Bharosa
- Eligible beneficiaries
- Weavers aged 50 and above
- Applications received
- 16,521 across the state
- Current pension recipients
- More than 84,000 weavers
- Verification process
- Officials are conducting door-to-door verification
Sources
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