Archive · 24 Jul 2025
New Cooperative Policy Unveiled by Amit Shah for Expansion
The Indian government, led by Amit Shah, has created a new plan to help cooperatives, which are groups where people work together.
This new plan replaces the old one from 23 years ago and is meant to make cooperatives stronger and more important.
The Ministry of Cooperation was created four years ago to focus on these groups.
Cooperatives help a lot in the country's economy, such as giving out farm loans and producing sugar.
The government hopes this new plan will help these cooperatives do even more good work for the next twenty years.
Amit Shah unveiled a new national cooperative policy to strengthen cooperatives.
The new policy replaces one from 23 years ago and aims to boost cooperatives for the next two decades.
The Ministry of Cooperation was formed by the Modi government four years ago.
The ministry has initiated various programs including the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2023.
Cooperatives contribute significantly to the economy, including 20% of total agricultural credit and 31% of sugar production.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Cooperation Ministry.
- What
- A new national cooperative policy was unveiled.
- When
- Recently, replacing a policy in place for 23 years.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To strengthen cooperatives in the country.
Supporters
Critics
Geographic Reach and Impact
Supporters
The government aims to strengthen cooperatives.
Critics
The cooperative network is weakening in many states, largely limited to Gujarat and Maharashtra.
- Ministry Formed
- 4 years ago
- Vision
- Prosperity through Cooperation
- Agricultural Credit
- 20% from cooperatives
- Fertilizer Distribution
- 35% by cooperatives
- Sugar Production
- 31% from cooperatives