President Of Odisha’s Capital Cooperative Housing Removed For Having More Than 2 Children

Bhubaneswar: The President of Capital Co-operative Housing Limited (Ltd) in Odisha has been disqualified from membership of the Committee of Management following confirmation of a breach of rules relating to the family size.

According to sources, President Biswa Ranjan Mohanty has been disqualified as per the rules laid down by Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

A complaint against Mohanty concerning the number of his children had been lodged at Laxmisagar police station in Bhubaneswar. Upon investigation, police confirmed that Mohanty has more than two children, contravening the cooperative’s norms.

Mohanty was issued a notice for removal from his role under section 28(3) of the relevant cooperative regulations. According to these rules, members of cooperative societies in this jurisdiction are required to adhere strictly to the prescribed family size.

“As per the Final Report/Charge Sheet of the Investigating Officer in Laxmisagar police station and the joint inquiry report of Joint Registrar of CS (Consumer) Joint Registrar (Credit), Bhubaneswar and Joint AGCS, Directorate of Cooperative Audit, wherein it is established that you have more than two children, hence you incur statutory disqualification,” read the disqualification letter.

“You are therefore not eligible to continue as a member of the Committee of Management as well as the President of Capital Co-operative Housing Ltd. with immediate effect,” it said.

Cooperative societies in some states, including Odisha, adhere to the norm of a maximum of two children in line with the population control measures.