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India must unlock potential of cooperatives through education

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By Mahesh Kadam, Amit Borkar, Pravin Jadhav
| Policy Circle Verified
India’s cooperative movement has long been a pillar of its socio-economic framework, promoting self-reliance and community empowerment. With over 8 lakh cooperatives serving more than 290 million members, the sector’s influence spans across livelihoods and community development. From primary agricultural credit societies to urban cooperative banks, cooperatives have played a critical role in empowering rural and urban communities.
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Budget for cooperatives to achieve inclusive growth

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By Mahesh Kadam, Hema Yadav
| The Hindu Business Line Verified
The Budget 2023-24 strengthens the cooperatives to take forward the agenda for inclusive growth. Cooperatives as economic entities have a major role in enhancing the income of the small and weaker sections, providing opportunities for employment, enabling access to credit and the market. More recently, the Cabinet has also approved the Centrally Sponsored Scheme — Vibrant Villages Programme for the FYs 2022-23 to 2025-26 with a financial allocation of ₹4,800 crore.
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The many benefits of mapping cooperatives

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By Hema Yadav, Mahesh Kadam, Monika Kanan
| The Hindu Business Line Verified
A national database on cooperatives has been initiated by the Ministry of Cooperation for single-point access to information on cooperatives of different sectors and develop a process for better understanding of cooperatives. The proposed database shall facilitate all stakeholders in policy-making and implementation to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country.
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