Action against Director, Cooperative cane Development Society for violation of Sugarcane Satta Policy

Lucknow: Commissioner, Cane & Sugar/Registrar Cooperative cane Development Societies has removed Shri Hariom, Director (Former Chairman), Cooperative cane Development Society Titavi Muzaffarnagar from his post with immediate effect and banned him from contesting society elections for three years.

Giving detailed information in this regard, the Cane Commissioner/Registrar said that, a complaint was received against Shri Hariom for violation of the sugarcane Satta policy issued for the crushing season 2016–17, and the Board of Directors also requested to take action against Shri Hari om and brought no-confidence motion against him. In this case, it has also been informed by the sugar mills Khaikhedi and Titavi that Mr. Hariom has misused his position and took undue advantages in cane supply by putting unnecessary pressure on sugar mills.

Shri Hariom was also given an opportunity of personal hearing, but despite repeated instructions, he did not appear for personal hearing. This behavior reflects Shri Hariom’s arbitrariness, insensitivity and negligence. In this order, due to report of investigation team and in pursuit of the relevant facts, Shri Hariom, was found to be guilty of violating the provisions and bye-laws of Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act 1965, and related Rules, 1968, and removed from post with immediate effect and banned from contesting society elections for three years.

It has been made clear by the Commissioner, Cane and Sugar/Registrar Cooperative Cane Development Societies Lucknow that the policy of ‘zero tolerance’ on corruption in Government work will be followed, and if the involvement of any person is found in corruption and misconduct etc. then strict action will be taken against him.

Originally published at https://www.chinimandi.com on January 9, 2020.