48 Major Initiatives taken by Ministry of Cooperation
Formation of new Farmer Producer Organizations
(FPOs) by PACS
PACS as Common Service Centres (CSCs) for better access to e-Services
Model Bye-Laws for making PACS Multipurpose
Strengthening of PACS through their
Computerization
Strengthening of Cooperative Sugar Mills
Inclusion of Cooperative Societies as ‘Buyer’ on GeM Portal
New National Cooperative Database
Relief in Income Tax Law for Cooperative Societies
Strengthening of Rural Cooperative Banks
Eligibility of PACS for LPG and Petrol/ Diesel Distributorship
Redressal of difficulties of Urban
Cooperative Banks
Bank Mitra, Rupay Kisan Credit Card and Micro ATMs Facility for Cooperative Societies
New Multipurpose PACS and Dairy/ Fishery Societies covering all Panchayats in Country
Establishment of National Cooperative Export Limited
Establishment of Bhartiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited
World’s largest Grain Storage Programme in Cooperative Sector