Katana VentraIP

Cooperative movement in India

The cooperative movement in India plays a crucial role in the agricultural sector, banking and housing. The history of cooperatives in India is more than a hundred years old. Cooperatives developed very rapidly after Indian independence. According to an estimate, more than half a million cooperative societies are active in the country. Many cooperative societies, particularly in rural areas, increase political participation and are used as a stepping stone by aspiring politicians.

To realise the vision of "Sahkar se Samriddhi" (prosperity through cooperation).

To streamline processes for ‘'Ease of doing business’' for co-operatives and enable development of Multi-State Co-operatives (MSCS)

to provide a separate administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative movements in the country.

To deepen the cooperative as a true people-based movement reaching up to the grassroot level.

Ministry of Co-operation

List of cooperatives in India

List of co-operative federations

Institute of Rural Management Anand

India's National Policy on Cooperatives 2002