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The Ministry of Cooperation was established in July 2021 by the Government of India to realize the vision of 'Sahakar se Samriddhi' (Prosperity through Cooperation), providing a dedicated legal, administrative, and policy framework to strengthen the cooperative movement. The Ministry focuses on deepening cooperatives into true grassroots people-powered enterprises, working closely with state cooperative departments. A foundational reform is the computerization of over 63,000 functional Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) across India, transforming them into multi-purpose service centers offering fertilizer distribution, warehousing, common services center (CSC) delivery, and banking operations. The Ministry has also enacted the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, established national cooperative export, organic, and seed societies, and developed the National Cooperative Database to empower rural farmers and artisans.
The Ministry of Cooperation was established in July 2021 by the Government of India to realize the vision of 'Sahakar se Samriddhi' (Prosperity through Cooperation), providing a dedicated legal, administrative, and policy framework to strengthen the cooperative movement. The Ministry focuses on deepening cooperatives into true grassroots people-powered enterprises, working closely with state cooperative departments. A foundational reform is the computerization of over 63,000 functional Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) across India, transforming them into multi-purpose service centers offering fertilizer distribution, warehousing, common services center (CSC) delivery, and banking operations. The Ministry has also enacted the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, established national cooperative export, organic, and seed societies, and developed the National Cooperative Database to empower rural farmers and artisans.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 4 active programs administered by this ministry against primary government gazettes under a 180-day re-verification SLA. Always confirm current guidelines on the official portal before applying.
Official statutory channels to resolve service delays, report discrepancies, or obtain public records under RTI Act 2005.
Citizens can lodge official grievances regarding any scheme administered by Ministry of Cooperation on CPGRAMS (Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System). The nodal appellate officer is mandated to review and furnish a resolution report within the stipulated departmental timeline.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act 2005, any citizen can request official information, fund allocation records, or beneficiary sanction lists from Ministry of Cooperation. Applications cost ₹10 (free for BPL applicants) and must receive a response from the designated Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) within 30 days.
Common citizen queries about this ministry's mandate, schemes, and contact channels.
Ministry of Cooperation administers 4 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), National Cooperative Database Development Scheme, Plan for World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector, and 1 more programs. These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Ministry of Cooperation's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://cooperation.gov.in also maintains a dedicated Public Grievance section under the Citizen's Charter. You may also file an RTI application at rtionline.gov.in to obtain scheme-specific information within 30 days.
The annual budget allocation for Ministry of Cooperation is published in the Union Budget presented by the Ministry of Finance each February. Visit the official Budget portal at indiabudget.gov.in for the most current figures. Scheme-wise expenditure is also available in the ministry's Annual Report on its official website.
RTI applications to Ministry of Cooperation can be filed: (1) Online at rtionline.gov.in — free of cost for BPL applicants, ₹10 for others, (2) By post or in person at the ministry's registered CPIO office. Under the RTI Act 2005, the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) must respond within 30 days. For first appeals against unsatisfactory responses, submit to the First Appellate Authority within 30 days. Second appeals go to the Central Information Commission (CIC) at cic.gov.in.
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Ministry of Cooperation
Centrally sponsored project allocating ₹2,516 crore to computerize 63,000 functional PACS onto an ERP cloud platform covering eligible citizens across India.
Ministry of Cooperation
Ministry of Cooperation initiative creating a comprehensive centralized digital database of over 8 Lakh cooperative societies across India.
Ministry of Cooperation
Ministry of Cooperation initiative empowering Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to construct decentralized godowns, custom hiring centres, and drying units.
Ministry of Cooperation
Ministry of Cooperation multi-scheme initiative creating 700 lakh MT decentralized grain storage capacity at Primary Agricultural Credit Societies.