Tag: Lamps

The Koshagumuda LAMPS under Nabarangpur district turned into a war zone on Saturday after angry farmers vandalised the government office alleging discrepancies in the supply of fertiliser

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has now come up with an ‘alternative plan’ to ensure the paddy procurement is not affected keeping in view the ongoing strike by the workers of Large Area Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPS) and Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) in the kharif season. As per the new directive issued by Cooperatives Department and […]

Bhubaneswar: In what could be a major blow to the cause of agitating workers of Large Area Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPS) and Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS), rift surfaced between the members following conflicting statements from the office bearers of the forum leading the agitation. The LAMPS and PACS workers who have been agitating under […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Cooperation Secretary on Monday directed the Registrar to take action against the agitating staff of large area multi-purpose cooperative societies (LAMPS) and Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) if they do not join work immediately. As the Rabi crop loans distribution process has begun, the Secretary asked the LAMPS and PACS’ staff to […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Saturday ordered vigilance probe into the Rs 4 crore large area multi-purpose cooperative societies (LAMPS) scam in Koraput district. For the procurement of paddy, there are 48 LAMPS in Koraput. In a recent audit report, irregularities of Rs 4 crore between 2012 and 2015 came to fore. “In a special audit report, the […]

Koraput: As many as 44 farmers of Kunduli under Semiliguda block in the district alleged that they have been duped by the Large Area Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Society (LAMPS) in the region. As per reports, the farmers had deposited insurance premiums at the LAMPS but when they approached the co-operative society and asked for their insurance […]

Koraput: The Vigilance SP of Jeypore division has registered cases against 37 managing directors of large area multi-purpose cooperative societies (LAMPS) in the undivided Koraput district on charges of financial fraud to the tune of Rs 4 crore committed through bogus paddy procurement bills. Jeypore Vigilance SP Harekrushna Behera informed that after an enquiry into […]

Pulbani: Large parts of agricultural land in Kandhamal district have now turned into parched land following water scarcity following which hundreds of farmers of the tribal-dominated district are now a dejected lot as there is neither any irrigation facility nor adequate rainfall in the area. The peasants have also alleged that they are yet to […]

Rourkela: Three bike-borne miscreants today looted Rs 3.97 lakhs after terrorising the employees of Large Area Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPS) in Kalunga area under Brahmani Tarang Police Limits. As per reports, the incident occurred when two employees of LAMPS were transporting the money from the cash room to the cash counter. Three bike-borne armed miscreants […]