Archive · 22 Sep 2026
J&K Assembly Passes Bill Repealing Self-Reliant Cooperative Law
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly approved a new Bill about cooperative societies.
Cooperative societies are groups that work together to provide services or run activities for their members.
The Bill changes the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act, 1989.
It also repeals a separate law for self-reliant cooperatives from 1999.
The Bill gives those cooperatives a temporary process for moving under the main cooperative law.
Minister Javid Ahmad Dar explained why the changes were needed.
Assembly members discussed the Bill and offered suggestions.
The Assembly then approved it through a voice vote.
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed the J&K Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote.
The Bill repeals the Jammu and Kashmir Self-Reliant Cooperative Act, 1999.
It provides a transitional framework for self-reliant cooperatives under the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act, 1989.
Cooperative Department Minister Javid Ahmad Dar moved the legislation during the Assembly’s Autumn session.
Dar said the amendments aim to create a more coherent, transparent and effective cooperative legislative framework.
- Who
- The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed the Bill, which was moved by Cooperative Department Minister Javid Ahmad Dar.
- What
- The Assembly passed the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
- When
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026, during the second day of the Autumn session.
- Where
- The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in Srinagar.
- Why
- The Bill seeks to repeal the self-reliant cooperative law, provide a transitional framework, and streamline the cooperative legislative framework.
- Legislation
- Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Passed by
- Jammu and Kashmir Assembly
- Voting method
- Voice vote
- Repealed law
- Jammu and Kashmir Self-Reliant Cooperative Act, 1999
- Principal law amended
- Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act, 1989
- Transitional provision
- Self-reliant cooperatives can transition under the principal Act
- Minister
- Javid Ahmad Dar, Minister for Cooperative Department