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Agro and industrial cooperatives have played a significant role in Maharashtra’s cooperative movement by supporting value addition, rural entrepreneurship, employment generation, and local economic development. While the state’s cooperative success is often associated with sugar factories and cooperative banks, agro-processing and industrial cooperatives have quietly contributed to strengthening rural livelihoods and promoting community-owned enterprises. The leading agro and industrial cooperatives in Maharashtra include rice mills, agricultural processing units, artisan cooperatives, and women-led industrial societies that help members access markets, improve productivity, and generate sustainable incomes. Many of these institutions are concentrated in the Vidarbha region, particularly in Bhandara district, which…

Regional Cooperative Federations serve as an important intermediate tier within Maharashtra’s cooperative structure, facilitating coordination between state-level apex organizations and district-level cooperative institutions. According to the National Cooperative Database, Maharashtra has 12 Regional Federations that support policy implementation, sectoral development, capacity building, and cooperative governance, helping strengthen the cooperative movement across multiple districts and regions of the state. Find out more about the state cooperative here at Cooperative Sector in Maharashtra and Maharashtra Cooperative Sector Data Box. Sr No.Federation NameDistrictSectorFunctional StatusTotal Number Of Members1Bhandara District Krushi Aoudhyogik Cooperative Societies Fedration Ltd BhandaraBhandaraAgro Processing / Industrial CooperativeFunctional1512Ghatkopar Central ComsumerCo.Op.Soc.Ltd.Mumbai SuburbanConsumer CooperativeFunctional5503Kolhapur Vibhagiy Majur Sahkari…

Block, Taluka, and Mandal Cooperative Federations serve as important intermediary institutions within Maharashtra’s cooperative framework, connecting grassroots cooperative societies with district and state-level organizations. According to the National Cooperative Database, Maharashtra has 96 Block-level Cooperative Federations that facilitate coordination, capacity building, representation, and cooperative development at the local level, helping strengthen the cooperative movement across rural and semi-urban areas. Find out more about the state cooperative here at Cooperative Sector in Maharashtra and Maharashtra Cooperative Sector Data Box. Sr No.Federation NameDistrictSectorFunctional StatusTotal Number Of Members1Adivasi Dudh Utpadak Va Krushi PurakUdhyogSahakari Sangh Ltd.Nandurbar Tal. Nandurbar Dist. NandurbarNandurbarDairy CooperativeNon-Functional / Dormant1212Ahmednagar Taluka SahakariDudh Vyavasayik Va…

District Cooperative Federations form an important link between state-level cooperative institutions and grassroots cooperative societies. According to the central registrar of cooperative societies, Govt. of India, Maharashtra has 138 district cooperative federations operating across various sectors. These federations support member cooperatives through coordination, capacity building, representation, business development, and policy implementation, helping strengthen the state’s extensive cooperative network and promoting cooperative-led economic development at the district level. Find out more about the state cooperative here at Cooperative Sector in Maharashtra and Maharashtra Cooperative Sector Data Box. Sr NoFederation NameDistrictSectorFunctional StatusTotal Number of Members1Akola Zilha Dudh Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Ltd. AkolaAKOLADairy CooperativeFunctional242Akola Zilha Majur…

State level cooperative federations in Maharashtra serve as apex bodies that guide, regulate, and support district- and local-level cooperative societies across various sectors. These federations are vital to the state’s agricultural, financial, and industrial framework. Here is a list of 16 state level federations operating in Maharashtra. Find out more about the state cooperative here at Cooperative Sector in Maharashtra and Maharashtra Cooperative Sector Data Box. Sr No.Federation NameDistrictSectorFunctional StatusTotal Number Of Members1Maharashtra Rajya Sahakari Sangha LtdPUNEEducational &Training CooperativesFunctional46562Maharashtra Rajya Sahkari Audyogik Vasahat Federation Ltd SangliSANGLIAgro Processing / Industrial CooperativeFunctional1143Maharashtra Rajya Shakari Patsanstha FedretionPUNECredit &Thrift SocietyFunctional38414Maharashtra State Bhujal Fishery Co.Op.…

Content: Maharashtra Cooperative Sector Data and Profile: Maharashtra hosts India’s largest and most diversified cooperative ecosystem. While the state is nationally known for its sugar cooperatives, the actual figures reveal that housing cooperatives form the largest segment of the movement, accounting for more than half of all cooperative societies. The state also has one of the country’s strongest networks of PACS, cooperative banks, dairy societies, credit institutions, and multi-state cooperatives, making it a benchmark for cooperative development and governance in India. As per the central government data: Maharashtra Cooperative Sector: Key Statistics Cooperative Sector at a Glance Sl. No.DescriptionNumber of…

Cooperative Sector in Maharashtra: India’s Largest Cooperative Ecosystem Maharashtra occupies a unique position in India’s cooperative movement. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of cooperative development in the country, the state has built an extensive network of farmer-owned, member-driven institutions that have played a transformative role in agriculture, rural finance, housing, dairy development, industrialization, and local economic growth. Over the decades, cooperatives have become deeply integrated into Maharashtra’s socio-economic landscape. From sugar factories and dairy unions to cooperative banks, housing societies, credit institutions, and marketing federations, the movement has shaped livelihoods, strengthened local economies, and contributed significantly to rural…

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…