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

Establishment of National Cooperative Organics Limited