Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Shah highlights rural cooperative banks' role
Amit Shah, the Union Home and Cooperation Minister, spoke at NABARD’s Earth Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
He talked about how rural cooperative banks are helping the economy of villages in India.
He introduced new services and products to make these banks modern, fast, and secure.
Shah also mentioned that the summit will discuss topics like investment, women’s empowerment, and organic farming.
He said that the government is working on making cooperative insurance available and is setting up labs to test organic products.
Shah emphasized that agriculture and cooperation are important for the country’s development.
Amit Shah highlighted the role of rural cooperative banks in strengthening the economy of rural India.
He launched ‘Sahkar Sarathi Private Limited (SSPL)’ and 14 new services to modernize cooperative banking.
The NABARD’s Earth Summit in Gandhinagar will discuss investment, women’s empowerment, innovation, fintech, and rural bio-economy.
Shah announced plans for cooperative insurance and the establishment of labs for organic product testing.
He emphasized the importance of organic farming and the government’s focus on rural development, agriculture, and cooperation.
- Who
- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah
- What
- Addressing NABARD’s Earth Summit and highlighting rural cooperative banks' role
- When
- December 6, 2025
- Where
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Why
- To discuss rural innovation, cooperative banking, and organic farming
- Date
- December 6, 2025
- Location
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Event
- NABARD’s Earth Summit
- Initiatives
- Sahkar Sarathi Private Limited (SSPL) and 14 new services
- Key Topics
- Investment, women’s empowerment, innovation, fintech, rural bio-economy
- Future Plans
- Cooperative insurance, organic farming, rural development
- Organic Farmers
- 49 lakh certified farmers
- Participants
- Union Minister Amit Shah, NABARD officials, cooperative leaders
