Prime Minister Modi reviews progress of cooperative sector

Modi emphasised the role of international collaboration in increasing the size of the Indian cooperative sector

- NARESH BISWANI

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a high-level meeting at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg to see the progress of the cooperative sector. The topics included supporting "Sahkar Se Samruddhi," using technology for change, enhancing youth and women's engagement in cooperatives, and assessing important initiatives of the Ministry of Cooperation.

The prime minister emphasised the role of international collaboration in increasing the size of the Indian cooperative sector and urged the marketing of organic produce through cooperative organisations. He recommended targeting export markets and working on a soil test model via cooperatives to enhance farm practices. He also pointed out the necessity of working on the integration of UPI with RuPay Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to make financial transactions and encouraged positive competition among cooperative organisations.