Author: SahkarNet

India’s cooperative movement includes a number of national-level cooperative societies and federations working across sectors such as agriculture, marketing, dairy, fisheries, housing, labour, consumer affairs, fertiliser, banking, sugar and exports. This SahkarNet directory presents the National Cooperative Societies listed in the Second Schedule of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, incorporating subsequent amendments and additions. The list includes prominent national cooperative institutions as well as newer sector-specific cooperatives established as part of India’s evolving cooperative framework. It is intended as a reference resource for cooperative members, policymakers, researchers, professionals, institutions and others seeking an authoritative overview of national-level cooperatives in…

National Cooperative Development Corporation4, Siri Institutional Area, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016Tel : +91-011-20862512, 20862866, 20862490, 20862801Fax : +91-011-26962370, 20862619, 26602568Email : mail@ncdc.inWebsite: www.ncdc.in

Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management Ganeshkhind Road,Near Pune University, Pune – 411007, Maharashtra Email: info@vamnicom.gov.in Phone No: 02025701000 Website: https://vamnicom.gov.in/

SecretaryNational Council for Cooperative Training,3, Siri Institutional Area,August Kranti Marg, Hauz Khas,New Delhi-110016office -: 011-41096510Email : secy-ncct@gov.in

Shri Alok Agarwal Cooperative Ombudsman, World Trade Centre, Tower-E, 9th Floor, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi – 110029 Website: https://crcs.gov.in/about-ombuds

Co-operative Election Authority 9th Floor, Tower ‘E’, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi – 110029. Email: cea-2023@gov.in Shri Devendra Kumar Singh Chairperson E-mail: chairperson-coop.ea@gov.in Phone No: 20909032 Website: https://crcs.gov.in/about-cea

Office of Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies #900, 9th Floor, Tower E, World Trade Centre Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi – 110 029 Shri Rabindra Kumar Agarwal Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies E-mail: as-cooperation@gov.in Phone No: 011-20909006 Website: https://crcs.gov.in/

Ministry of Cooperation Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road Behind NIA Building New Delhi – 110003. Director Administration Email: sanjeev[dot]kumar29[at]nic[dot]in Website: https://www.cooperation.gov.in/

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Thursday to evaluate the progress of India’s cooperative sector and emphasized the importance of forging global partnerships to further boost its growth. The discussion revolved around transformative initiatives under the “Sahkar Se Samruddhi” campaign, aimed at modernizing the sector through technological advancements and increasing youth and women’s participation in cooperatives. Promoting Organic Products and Export Markets: PM Modi stressed the need for cooperative organizations to promote organic products and tap into international markets. He proposed developing a soil testing model through cooperatives to enhance agricultural practices and recommended integrating the Unified…

Shri Pankaj Bansal, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation and Managing Director, NCDC was re-elected Chairman of the Thailand based the Network for the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific (NEDAC). The election was held during the General Assembly and Executive Committee meeting of NEDAC held on 24-28 February, 2025 at Mombasa, Kenya. The Network for the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific (NEDAC) serves as a distinctive regional platform connecting 21 apex cooperative organizations across 12 countries. Today, NEDAC has 57 members from various countries. Established in 1991, NEDAC was established by the…