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In a vibrant and impactful gathering at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) hosted its prestigious National Efficiency Awards Ceremony, recognizing excellence across India’s cooperative sugar industry. The event, attended by key dignitaries, celebrated not just the achievements of cooperative sugar mills but also placed focus on policy direction, bioenergy integration, and the growing role of technology in agriculture. A Vision for Balance and Growth Delivering the keynote address, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to…

A national workshop focused on the integration of emerging technologies in Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) was held today at PHD House in the capital. Organised in collaboration with PHDCCI, the event brought together key stakeholders from across the cooperative ecosystem, including officials from NABARD, NCDC, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, and other cooperative institutions. The inaugural session was addressed by the Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, who highlighted the growing relevance of PACS in India’s rural credit structure. The workshop was attended by 122 PACS representatives from 12 states, along with senior officials from central and state governments and…

In India, cooperative societies with objects confined to one state are governed by the cooperative laws of the respective state, while those with objects in multiple states are governed by the central law i.e. the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, MSCS (Amendment) Act, 2023, MSCS Rules, 2002 and MSCS (Amendment) Rules, 2023. Here is the list of State Cooperative Acts in India: Sr. NoStateURL1Andhra Pradeshhttp://www.bareactslive.com/AP/AP148.HTM2Arunachal Pradeshsites/default/files/inline-files/ind119061.pdf3Assamhttps://coop.assam.gov.in/documents/acts-14Biharsites/default/files/inline-files/biharco-operativesocietiesact-1935.pdfsites/default/files/inline-files/2013Bihar6_0.pdf5Chhattisgarhhttp://www.bareactslive.com/Ch/cg093.htm6Goasites/default/files/inline-files/ocrco-operative_socoeties_act%20%281%29.pdf7Gujaratsites/default/files/inline-files/The-Gujarat-Co-operative-Societies-Act-1961.pdf8Haryanasites/default/files/inline-files/HARYANA-CO-OPERATIVE-SOCIETIES-ACT.pdf9Himachal Pradeshsites/default/files/inline-files/THE%20HIMACHAL%20PRADESH%20CO-OPERATIVE%20SOCIETIES%20ACT%2C%201968-88398128.pdf10Jharkhandsites/default/files/inline-files/Jharkhand-Co-operative-Societies-Act-2008.pdf11Meghalayahttps://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/17682/1/Athe_meghalaya_cooperative_societies_act_2015.pdf12Mizoramhttp://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/ind90520.pdf13Odishahttps://coop.odisha.gov.in/notification/act-rule14Punjabhttps://chandigarh.gov.in/sites/default/files/August21/Copy%20of%20Act%201961.pdf15Telanganahttps://cooperation.telangana.gov.in/Acts_Rules.aspx16UPhttp://www.bareactslive.com/ALL/UP316.HTM17UTTARAKHANDhttps://cooperative.uk.gov.in/pages/display/146-uttarakhand-cooperative-act-200318West Bengalhttps://wbstcb.com/app/webroot/files/acts_pdf/WBSCB%20Act%202006.pdf19Tamil Naduhttps://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/13260/1/the_tamilnadu_cooperative_societies_act-1983.pdf20Tripurahttp://bareactslive.com/TRI/tri019.htm21Sikkimhttps://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/acts_states/sikkim/1978/1978Sikkim12.pdf22Rajasthanhttps://bccbbundi.org.in/PDF/pdfrajasthan_cooperative_act.pdf23Nagalandsites/default/files/inline-files/the_nagaland_co-operative_societies_act_2017.pdf ;24Manipurahttps://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/13393/1/the_manipur_co-operative_societies_act%2C_1976.pdf26Maharashtrasites/default/files/inline-files/MCS%20Bare%20Act%20and%20Rules.pdf25Madhya Pradeshsites/default/files/inline-files/MP-Act-1960.pdf26Kerlasites/default/files/inline-files/kcs_act_1969.pdf28Karnatakasites/default/files/inline-files/11of1959%28E%29.pdf Acts of UTs Sr. NoStateLINK1Chandigarhhttps://chandigarh.gov.in/sites/default/files/August21/Copy%20of%20Act%201961.pdf2Jammu & Kashmirhttps://jkcooperatives.nic.in/pdfs/Act%20of%201989.pdf3Puducherryhttps://cooperative.py.gov.in/pcs-act-1972

1. Voluntary and Open Membership Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons capable of using their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without discrimination on basis of gender, social inequality, racial, political ideologies or religious consideration. 2. Democratic Member Control Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and decision making. Elected representatives of these cooperatives are responsible and accountable to their members. 3. Member’s Economic Participation Members contribute equitable and control the capital of their cooperative democratically. At least a part of the surplus arising out of the…

State Cooperation Department StateAddressE-mail ID & URLAndhra PradeshCo-Operation Department, Government of Andhra PradeshSky Lark Towers, D.No.2-16-83, 11th Line, Syamala Nagar, Guntur 522006 Tel:0863-2336200 Tel:0863 – 2320600 Tel:0863 – 2336500 Tel:0863 – 2336400 Email: rcscooperation[at]gmail.com https://apcooperation.nic.inArunachal PradeshSecretary (Cooperation), Arunachal Pradesh Sahkarita BhawanCourt StreetD-SectorNaharlagun-791110Arunachal PradeshE-mail ID: cooparun[at]gmail[dot]com http://cooparun.nic.inAssamCooperation Department, Assam2nd floor, E-Block Janata Bhawan, Dispur, Guwahati-6Assam email: cooperationdeptt@gmail.com http://coop.assam.gov.inBiharCooperative Department Govt. of Bihar 2nd Floor, Vikas Bhawan, New Secretariat, Patna – 800 015. (0612)-2200693 https://state.bihar.gov.in/cooperative/CitizenHome.htmlChhattisgarh https://coop.cg.gov.in/GoaCooperation Department, Government Of Goa, Secretariat Complex, Porvorim – Goa. Contact No : 0832-2419417/636(O)https://www.coopgoa.gov.inGujaratAgriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department Block No. 5, First floor,New Sachivalaya…

StateAddressURLANDHRA PRADESHCommissioner for Co-operation and Registrar of Co-operative Societies SKY LARK TOWERS, D.No.2-16-83, 11th Line, Syamala Nagar, Guntur 522006Phone:08632336200https://apcooperation.nic.inARUNACHAL PRADESHRegistrar of Cooperative SocietiesGovernment of Arunachal PradeshSahkarita Bhawan Court Street D-SectorNaharlagun-791110 Arunachal PradeshTel: 0360-2244319Email : cooparun@gmail.comhttp://cooparun.nic.inASSAMThe Registrar of Cooperative Societies, AssamKhanapara, Guwahati-781022,AssamContact No.: 0361-2359936 EMail ID: rcsassam@gmail.comhttps://rcs.assam.gov.in/BIHARRegistrar, Cooperative SocietiesGovt. of Bihar, 2nd Floor, Vikas Bhawan,New Secretariat, Patna – 800 015Tel: (0612)-2215884Fax: (0612)-2200693E-Mail: rcsbihar1[at]gmail[dot]comhttps://state.bihar.gov.in/cooperative/CitizenHome.htmlChhattisgarhRegistrar of Cooperative Societies ,Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Block – B, 2nd & 3rd Floor,Indrawati Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh – 492001Tel : 0771 2511921FAX: 0771 4002029Email-ID : rcs.coop@nic.inhttps://coop.cg.gov.in/GoaThe Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies, ‘Sahakar Sankul’, 4 & 5 Floor, EDC…