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A two-day national-level workshop and review meeting on strengthening the cooperative sector was held in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on 8–9 January 2026. The event focused on assessing ongoing cooperative reforms and advancing the vision of “Sahkar se Samriddhi” to promote inclusive growth and rural prosperity. Organised by the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India, the workshop brought together senior officials from States and Union Territories, including Secretaries and Registrars of Cooperative Societies, along with representatives of key cooperative institutions. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, in the presence of senior officers and dignitaries. Smt.…

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has decided to permit eligible applicants from National and State Level Cooperative Federations to apply for Board-level posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the “Private Category”, subject to fulfillment of applicable eligibility conditions. A communication in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Cooperation to 18 National Cooperative Federations, based on the letter received from PESB. According to the letter, the decision applies to applicants only from National and State Level Cooperative Federations who meet prescribed eligibility norms. The move is expected to expand the talent pool for CPSE board positions…

Hoshiarpur, Punjab — At the heart of four villages in Hoshiarpur District — Lambra, Beron Kangri, Dudiana Kalan and Baggewal — a rural cooperative founded more than a century ago stands as a testament to the enduring potential of grassroots institutions in driving inclusive development. The Lambra Kangri Multipurpose Cooperative Service Society Ltd., originally registered on 27 July 1920 with just 11 members, has grown over 102 years into a vibrant multipurpose cooperative with a membership base of 1,877 adult members, serving a population of 3,724 across 777 households. Under the stewardship of Jaswinder Singh Saini, Secretary and Project Manager,…

New Delhi, January 5, 2026 — The Indian cooperative sector witnessed a transformative year in 2025, marked by renewed momentum, policy reforms, grassroots expansion and global engagement. Anchored by the Ministry of Cooperation under Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, the movement gained strategic direction through enhanced coordination with key institutions, state governments and the wider domestic and international cooperative movement. Central to these developments was the key role of the Ministry of Cooperation to celebrate the United Nations’ International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2025. Ministry of Cooperation: From Foundational Reform to Strategic Leadership Since its inception in 2021,…

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government’s in-principle approval for nine new District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) is set to address long-standing gaps in district-level cooperative credit coverage, particularly in newly formed, tribal-dominated, and coastal districts that currently depend on neighbouring district banks. The proposed DCCBs will come up in Dahod, Aravalli, Tapi, Chhota Udepur, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Anand, Dang, and Navsari, districts that were either carved out in recent years or have witnessed rising demand for decentralised cooperative banking services. Experts are of the view that the move is aimed at bringing cooperative credit administration closer to primary agricultural credit societies (PACS)…

Ahmedabad: Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), on Tuesday delivered a lecture on “From Self-Sufficiency to Global Leadership: India’s Dairy Path under Viksit Bharat 2047” at an event organised by the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA). During his address, Dr Shah reflected on the origins and evolution of NDDB and India’s Milk Revolution, underlining the role of the cooperative-led Anand Pattern in transforming the dairy sector. He noted that the model places farmers at the centre of the dairy value chain and has been instrumental in ensuring equitable value distribution and rural development. India’s Dairy Sector:…

As on 01st October, 2025 Sl. No.Name of The SocietyDate of EstablishmentAddress 1.Koilakuntla Cooperative Bank Ltd.,03-Dec-1967Koilkuntla, Koilakuntla, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, 518134 2.LIC Employees Cooperative Bank Ltd.,30-Mar-1952Machilipatnam (M) – Ward No.23, Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation, Municipal Corporations, Andhra Pradesh, 521001 3.The Madanapalle Cooperative Town Bank Ltd.23-Jun-1924Madanapalli, Municipality, Andhra Pradesh, 517325 4.Priyadarshini Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd.14-Aug-1997D.No.15/474, Beside Gosha Hospital Road, Adoni, Andhra Pradesh- 518301 5.Proddatur Coop. Town Bank Ltd.28-May-192036, Proddatur, Municipality, Andhra Pradesh – 516360 6.The Gudivada Cooperative Urban Bank13-Mar-1915Gudivada (M) – Ward No.13, Gudivada, Municipality, Andhra Pradesh – 521301 7.Yemmiganur Cooperative Town Bank Ltd.08-Jul-1946D.No.1/1138, Government Hospital Road, Yemmiganur, Kurnool Dist, Andhra Pradesh, 518360 8.The Jampeta Cooperative Urban Bank Ltd26-Jun-1926D.No 28-28-34,…

As on 01st October, 2025 Sl. No.Name Of The SocietyDate of EstablishmentAddress 1.The Malakapalli LSCS Ltd.,0-Jul-1956Malakapalli Thallapudi East Godavari Andhra Pradesh 2.Thorredu Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society01-Nov-1945Thorredu, RJY Rural Mandal Rajahmund Ry Rural East Godavari -533293 Andhra Pradesh 3.Akividu LSCS25-Jun-1956Akiveedu Village And Mandal Akividu West Godavari Andhra Pradesh 4.Pulla Large Sized Cooperative Credit Society19-Mar-1957Pulla Bhimadole Eluru, Andhra Pradesh 5.Moyyeru Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society16-Mar-1917Moyyeru Ganapavaram Mandal Ganapavar Am Eluru, Andhra Pradesh 6.Sri Patibanda Sriramaiah Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Valasapalli25-Sep-1977Valasapalli Musunuru Eluru, Andhra Pradesh 7.Konthamuru Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society09-Jul-1946Konthamuru, Kolamuru, EGDT Rajahmund Ry Rural East Godavari Andhra Pradesh 8.Kasipadu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society28-Jun-1971Kasipadu Ganapavar Am Eluru, Andhra Pradesh 9.Kavutharam11-Feb-1908Kowtaram,…

As on 01st October, 2025 Sl. No.Name of The SocietyDate of EstablishmentAddress 1.Prakashnagar CBS, Rajamhmundry9-Dec-1948Rajahmundry (M Corp.) – Ward No.9, Rajahmundry, Municipal Corporations, Andhra Pradesh, 533103 2.The Teachers Cooperative House Building Society Ltd08-Oct-1981Visakhapatnam (M Corp.) – Ward No.61, Visakhapatnam, Municipal Corporations, Andhra Pradesh, 530048 3.Yemmiganur Cooperative House Building Society Ltd., Yemmiganur04-Jan-1956Yemmiganur, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, 518360 4.The Rajahmundry Gandhipuram Cooperative Building Society Ltd28-Jul-1948Gandhipuram,Rajahmundry (M Corp.) – Ward No.5, Rajahmundry, Municipal Corporations, Andhra Pradesh, 533103 5.Proddatur Cooperative House Building Society Limited21-Feb-19483/303, YMR Colony,Proddatur, Municipality, Andhra Pradesh, 516360 6.Sri Simhachalam Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Employees Cooperative House Building Society Ltd14-May-1979Visakhapatnam (M Corp.) – Ward No.60, Chandanapury Colony, Visakhapatnam,…

As on 01st October, 2025 Sl. No.Name Of The SocietyDate of EstablishmentAddress 1.Sri Visakha Deep Craft Cooperative Marketing Society Ltd. 02-Jul-1986No.A-52/86 Plot No 16 B, Fishing Harbour Visakhapatna Sea Fisheries Techom 2.Gedddalapadu Marine Fishermen Cooperative Society Ltd.22-Nov-1974Geddalapadu Village, Santhabommali Mandal 3.Sri Venkateswara Inland Fishermen Cooperative Society Ltd.03-Nov-1981Yeragam Village, Sarubujjili Mandal 4.Pullala Revu Fcr11-Sep-1984Pullarevu, Gondireddipalle, Raptadu 5.The Vijayanandapuram Inland Fishermen Coop Society Ltd28-Jul-2014Vizag 6.The Yt Cheruvu Fisheries Cooperative Society Ltd.26-Nov-1951Y.T.Cheruru, Guntakal 7.Chennayyavalasa Inland Fishermen Cooperative Society Ltd.31-Oct-1980Chennayya Valasa Village, Narasannapeta Mandal 8.Mamaduru Fishermen Cooperative Society Ltd.24-Jan-1986Mamadur, Gooty 9.The Thatituru Inland Fisherman Coop Society Ltd.18-Apr-1988Visakhapatnam 10.The Lawsonsbay Marine Fisherman Coop Society Ltd.14-Mar-1993Vizag