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Centre positioning cooperatives as pillar of Viksit Bharat: Shah

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May 19, 2025

Linking grassroots reform to global recognition, Union minister outlines revival blueprint

- DILIP SINGH KSHATRIYA @ Ahmedabad

UNION Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday emphasised that India is playing a leading role in the UN-designated International Year of Cooperatives 2025. Linking grassroots reform to global recognition, Shah outlined a nationwide revival plan rooted in empowering Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), tech-driven transparency, and greater citizen participation.

He was addressing the Maha Sammelan in Ahmedabad hosted by the Gujarat State Cooperative Federation. With 57 initiatives already underway and a target to establish 2 lakh PACS by 2029, the Centre is positioning cooperatives as a pillar of 'Viksit Bharat', Shah said in his address.

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