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Shimla: Signing of three MoUs between the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on Monday marks more than a routine administrative development—it signals a structural shift in the state’s dairy economy. On behalf of the state government, Secretary Animal Husbandry Ritesh Chauhan and Managing Director of the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (Milkfed) Abhishek Verma signed the agreements, while Chairman of NDDB Dr. Meenesh Shah signed on behalf of the Board. Signed in the presence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the agreements span institutional strengthening, infrastructure expansion, and digital transformation. Taken together, they reflect a coordinated…

New Delhi, February 23, 2026 — Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday interacted with the ‘Sarathis’ of Bharat Taxi in the national capital, positioning the newly launched platform as a large-scale cooperative intervention in India’s urban mobility sector. The interaction focused on ownership, profit-sharing, transparency, and welfare mechanisms for drivers—referred to as ‘Sarathis’—under the Bharat Taxi framework. The initiative has been structured as a cooperative model aimed at ensuring that drivers retain both operational control and financial stake in the enterprise. Cooperative Ownership Model at the Core Addressing the gathering, Shah emphasized that those who…

Anand / New Delhi – February 20, 2026: In a decisive step toward AI-enabled rural empowerment, India’s largest dairy cooperative has launched an artificial intelligence platform — AmulAI — anchored by a digital assistant named Sarlaben, aimed at transforming information access and productivity for more than 36 lakh milk producers in Gujarat. The initiative, referenced by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, exemplifies how AI can be blended with cooperative structures to deepen inclusive growth. Why Sarlaben Matters to Dairy Cooperatives? Unlike traditional one-off advisory services, Sarlaben is designed as a…

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,…