Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Govt extends PIC terms for 2,024 PACS
The government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to extend the terms of the people in charge (PICs) and their committees for 2,024 primary agricultural cooperative societies (PACS).
This extension is from January 31 to July 30.
The goal is to keep these societies running smoothly until new elections can be held.
The extension covers many districts and includes both existing and new PICs.
The government used a special power in the law to make this happen.
This will help keep things stable in the rural cooperative credit system.
The Andhra Pradesh government extended the tenure of PICs and PIC committees for 2,024 PACS.
The extension is effective from January 31 to July 30.
The move aims to ensure uninterrupted management and smooth functioning of PACS until elections are conducted.
The extension includes 1,903 existing non-official PIC committees, 96 official PICs, 16 new non-official PICs, and 6 new official PICs.
The government used powers under Section 123 of the APCS Act, 1964, to exempt these societies from time limits specified in Section 32(7)(a) of the same Act.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh state government
- What
- Extended the tenure of PICs and PIC committees for 2,024 PACS
- When
- Effective from January 31 to July 30
- Where
- Across various districts in Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure uninterrupted management and smooth functioning of PACS until elections are conducted or further orders are issued
- Number of PACS
- 2,024
- Extension Period
- January 31 to July 30
- Existing Non-Official PIC Committees
- 1,903
- Official PICs
- 96
- New Non-Official PICs
- 16
- New Official PICs
- 6
- Act Cited
- APCS Act, 1964
- Authorizing Officer
- B Rajsekhar, Special Chief Secretary