Country experiencing revival of cooperative movement under PM, HM: BL Verma

Srinagar: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Cooperation and Development of North Eastern Region, BL Verma on Thursday said under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah the country is experiencing the revival of the Cooperative movement to alleviate the problems faced by poor.

Speaking during the review meeting of the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Department here today Verma highlighted that under the guidance of Prime Minister and Home Minister the country is experiencing the revival of the Cooperative movement to alleviate the problems faced by the poor and marginalized section of the Society.

The Minister remarked that in recent years, the Central Government has made significant efforts to facilitate development of women as well as youth by associating them with Cooperatives.

The Minister impressed upon the officers that steps should be initiated to maximize the number of cooperative societies across J&K with special focus on registration of Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) at Panchayat level for benefiting the common masses at large.

He advised the officers to generate maximum awareness among the masses about different schemes of the cooperative department in order to attract more youth complimenting the department for the growth of Super Bazars. The Minister also lauded the scheme of establishing one Super Bazar in each district.

He asked officers to bring technological innovations in already established Super Bazars for transparency and ease of customers.

While reviewing the facilities and functioning of the Cooperative , the Minister appreciated the idea of establishing one cooperative school in each District and asked the officers to expedite the process.

He directed that the said schools be equipped with best modern facilities like labs , library and smart classrooms.

The meeting was attended among other by Secretary, J&K Cooperatives Department, Yasha Mudgal, Registrar Cooperative Societies, J&K, Shafqat Iqbal, Director Finance, Sukhwant Kaur, Additional Registrar Cooperative Societies, Jammu Dr. Nirupa Rai, Additional Registrar Cooperative Societies, Kashmir Syed Qamar Sajjad, Joint Director Planning, Madan Gopal Sharma, Additional Secretary, Kewal Krishan and other senior officers of Cooperative Department.
UNI