Purushottampur(Ganjam): Farmers have alleged irregularities in the functioning of the Purushottampur Cooperative Society Ltd in Ganjam district, accusing its secretary, G Lokanath Achary, of allegedly favouring his family in the disbursal of agricultural loans while farmers were being denied due consideration.
Farmers alleged that Achary had secured loans in the names of his mother, brother, sister and wife, despite claiming that neither he nor his family members had agricultural land or were engaged in farming.
They have demanded an inquiry into the basis on which the loans were sanctioned. According to details cited by the farmers, since 2024, a KCC loan of Rs 1 lakh was taken in the name of Acharya’s mother, G Iswari Achary, Rs 1 lakh in the name of his sister, G Laxmi Achary, and Rs 1.25 lakh in the name of his brother, Lingaraj.
A further Rs 60,000 was allegedly taken under a JLC group loan in the name of his wife, Ruby. The farmers have sought verifi cation of the landholdings of Achary and his family members and details of the land and crops for which the loans were obtained.
They have urged the state government, district administration and Cooperation department to conduct a probe and take appropriate action if irregularities are found. The farmers also warned of an agitation if their demands are not addressed. When contacted, Achary said he had taken the loans because he needed the money and dismissed the allegations as completely false.