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On Wednesday, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025), celebrating under the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World.” This theme underscores the enduring global impact of cooperatives and emphasizes their vital role in tackling various global challenges. It also highlights how cooperatives significantly contribute to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. National Committees to Coordinate and prepare for IYC2025 In its resolution, the UN General Assembly outlines recommendations for celebrating IYC2025 and encourages all UN Member States, the United Nations System, and relevant stakeholders to use this occasion to promote cooperatives’ contributions…

Following the directive from the Madhya Pradesh High Court, cooperative institution elections will be held in the state after an 11-year hiatus. The State Cooperative Election Authority has announced a four-phase voting program, running from June 26 to September 9. Voting dates are set for August 8, 11, 28, and September 4, with vote counting immediately following each phase. Key Facts: Initial Focus on PACS: First of all, elections will be held to elect the representatives to be sent to the Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Societies and various institutions. These elected representatives will form the basis for electing the board…

On June 19, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled the licence of “The City Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra.” This decision means the bank is no longer authorized to conduct banking business effective from the close of business on 19th June, 2024. In addition, the Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Maharashtra, has been asked to order the bank’s liquidation and appoint a liquidator. Reasons for cancellation of bank’s license: The RBI revoked the bank’s licence for several reasons including: RBI statement read that following the cancellation, “The City Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra” is now…

The Madras High Court has ruled that cooperative societies in Tamil Nadu are not required to provide information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, as they do not qualify as public authorities. Justice V Bhavani Subbaroyan stated in his order, “A cooperative society registered under the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act is not bound by the RTI Act to provide information requested by a citizen. The cooperative society does not fall within the definition of public authority as defined under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act.” What happened? This decision nullified an order from the State Information Commissioner…

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revoked the license of Purvanchal Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, effective from the close of business on June 15, 2024. This decision means the bank can no longer conduct banking operations. The RBI cited several reasons for the cancellation: Following the license cancellation, Purvanchal Co-operative Bank Ltd. is prohibited from conducting any banking activities, including accepting and repaying deposits, as defined under Section 5(b) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Uttar Pradesh has been asked to initiate the bank’s liquidation and appoint…

Muralidhar Mohol, the newly appointed Union Minister of State for Cooperation and Aviation, yesterday visited the Vaikunth Mehta Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM) in Pune after assuming his new role. He paid tribute to Vaikunth Mehta’s rich legacy and contributions in the field of cooperation by garlanding his statue. Dr. Hema Yadav, Director, VAMNICOM made a presentation before the Minister, detailing VAMNICOM’s activities and highlighting the work of its seven centers and various training programs initiated since the formation of the Ministry of Cooperation. She noted the long-standing success of the Post Graduation Diploma in Management – Agri Business Management…

Pune — The President of the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), Harshvardhan Patil, has made a compelling case for raising the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar to Rs 42 per kg. This call comes as the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane has been consistently increasing each year, leading to a rise in the production costs of sugar. National Cooperative Sugar Federation has formally submitted this proposal, supported by detailed statistical data, to the central government. The announcement was made following a joint meeting in Pune involving NFCSF officials, Directors of the Union Food and Cooperation…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah assumed his role as the Minister of Cooperation on Tuesday, pledging to strengthen the cooperative sector by effectively implementing grass root-level policies. Krishan Pal, MP from Haryana’s Faridabad, and Murlidhar Mohol, MP from Pune, have been appointed as his two deputies. Shah, a two-time MP from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has held the cooperation portfolio since July 2021, when the ministry was first established. “We laid the groundwork for the development of the cooperative sector in our previous term. In the next five years, our focus will be on ensuring these policies reach the grassroots,” Shah emphasized,…

Dr. Meenesh Shah, Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and IDMC Ltd, along with Mr. Kenichiro Toyofuku, Director of Suzuki R&D Center India Pvt Ltd (SRDI), flagged off a Mobile Milk Collection & Cooling System in Anand, Gujarat on Thursday. The event was attended by Executive Directors of NDDB, Shri Sangram Chaudhary, Managing Director of Banas Dairy, and Shri Prakash Maheshwari, Managing Director of IDMC Ltd. System Development & Benefits to Farmers Dr. Shah highlighted that the NDDB conceptualized this innovative system in collaboration with SRDI, with the development executed by NDDB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, IDMC Limited. He emphasized…

A recent dialogue addressing the systemic issues of poor electricity supply to farmers in Rajasthan has recommended the establishment of a cooperative-based distribution model. This model aims to improve the power supply for agricultural consumers and ensure regulatory compliance under the Electricity Act, 2003. The event highlighted the critical need for regulatory responsibility in enhancing electricity supply to the farming sector. Organized by the Center for Energy, Environment and People (CEEP) as part of its ‘Vidyut Samvad’ series, the dialogue focused on understanding the complexities of electricity supply and exploring technical and financial solutions within the power sector. A survey…