Lok Sabha Question No. 3604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: National Cooperative Development Corporation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, SUDHEER GUPTA, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, DHARMENDRA YADAV, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3604

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   AUGUST, 2017

## NATIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

3604.    DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the  aims  and  objectives  of  setting  up  of  the  National  Cooperative  Development Corporation (NCDC) and the number of cooperatives along with their membership in the country at present, State/ UT-wise;
- (b) the details of the contribution of cooperatives in the country's economy with respect to agriculture sector;
- (c) whether  the  NCDC  has  provided  assistance  to  the  cooperatives  for  their  overall development which includes grants and loans through scheme run by the Government for the purpose;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the  further  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  strengthening  cooperative education and training system?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) & (b):      On recommendation of All India Rural Credit Survey Committee (1954), National Cooperative  Development  Corporation  (NCDC)  was  established  in  March,  1963  through enactment     of     NCDC     Act, 1962     as   a successor  organization to National Cooperative

Development and Warehousing Board set up in 1956. The aims and objectives of setting up NCDC  are  planning  and  promoting  programmes  for  the  production,  processing,  marketing, storage,  export  and  import  of  agricultural  produce,  foodstuffs,  industrial  goods,  livestock  and certain other  commodities  and  services  on  cooperative  principles  and  for  the  matters connected thereto. At present there are 1432 multi-state cooperative societies registered under Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 (MSCS Act, 2002) in the country.

The Cooperative Movement in India has a very long history and today it is amongst the leaders  in  the  world.  Promotion  and  development  of  cooperatives  in  agriculture  and  rural oriented  activities  has  made  significant  contribution  towards  country's  economy.  A  lot  of activities/  programmes  in  agriculture  and  allied  sectors  like  agricultural  inputs,  processing, storage  and  marketing  of  agriculture  produce,  supply  of  consumer  goods  in  rural  areas, handlooms, sericulture, poultry, fisheries etc; are  undertaken through cooperatives. The reach of  cooperative  movement  in  India  is  from  village  to  national  level.  About  8  lakhs  cooperative societies  (under  State  Acts  and  MSCS  Act)  with  about  28  crore  members  are  engaged  in various  sectors  of  the  economy  of  the  country.  State-wise  break-up  is  not  maintained  in  the Department. The prime focus of cooperative movement is to improve socio-economic conditions of the weaker communities.

(c) & (d): The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare is implementing Central Sector Integrated Scheme  on Agricultural Cooperation (CSISAC). One of its components  i.e.  Assistance  to  NCDC  Programmes  for  Development  of  Cooperative  is implemented    through  NCDC,  under  which  the  subsidy,  as  grants-in-aid,  is  provided  by Government  of  India  and  the  loan  portion  is  borne  by  NCDC  from  its  own  resources.  The State/UT-wise details of subsidy released during each of the last three years and the current year (as on 30.6.2017) is given at Annexure.

(e) The  Department  of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers  Welfare is implementing programmes  for  Cooperative  Education  and  Training  through  National  Cooperative  Union  of India  (NCUI)  and  National  Council  for  Cooperative  Training  (NCCT)  under  Central  Sector Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation. During the year 2015-16 various programmes were also conducted in North Eastern States under NCUI Cooperative Education Field Projects. More than 300 Self Help Groups (SHGs) has already been founded in Northern States with a membership  of  more  than  3000.  NCCT  is  also  conducting  cooperative  training  programmes through its  5  Regional  Institutes,  14  Institutes  located  in  different  states  and  Vaikunth  Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM).  During the 12 th Plan period NCUI conducted 42,046 programmes and trained 19,04,636 participants and NCCT conducted 10,760 programmes and trained 3,38,404 participants.

## Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) & (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3604 answered  on  8.8.2017  by  Dr.  Sunil  Baliram  Gaikwad,  Shri  Sudheer  Gupta,  Shri  Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Shri Gajanan Kirtikar, Shri Anandrao Adsul, Shri Adhalrao Patil Shivajirao, Shri Bidyut  Baran  Mahato,  Shri  Ashok  Shankarrao  Chavan,  Shri  Dharmendra  Yadav,  Shri  T. Radhakrishnan, Dr. Pritam Gopinath Munde, Kunwar Haribansh Singh, Shri S.R. Vijayakumar and Shri Nagendra Kumar Pradhan regarding National Cooperative Development Corporation.

## State/UT-wise Releases of subsidy during the last three years and current year.

| STATE/UTs         | Release of Subsidy Under CSISAC Scheme   | Release of Subsidy Under CSISAC Scheme   | Release of Subsidy Under CSISAC Scheme   | Release of Subsidy Under CSISAC Scheme    |
|-------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| STATE/UTs         | 2014-15                                  | 2015-16                                  | 2016-17                                  | (Rs. In crores) 2017-18 (as on 30.6.2017) |
| ANDHRA PRADESH    | 2.46                                     | 3.95                                     | 11.77                                    | NIL                                       |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 1.51                                     | 1.36                                     | 3.62                                     | NIL                                       |
| ASSAM             | 0.05                                     | 2.49                                     | 0.04                                     | NIL                                       |
| BIHAR             | 31.20                                    | 7.09                                     | 8.87                                     | NIL                                       |
| DELHI             | 0.06                                     | 0.06                                     | 0.00                                     | NIL                                       |
| GOA               | 0.04                                     | 0.00                                     | 0.04                                     | NIL                                       |
| GUJARAT           | 0.13                                     | 11.01                                    | 9.03                                     | NIL                                       |
| HARYANA           | 0.74                                     | 1.18                                     | 0.70                                     | NIL                                       |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH  | 7.24                                     | 11.48                                    | 10.61                                    | NIL                                       |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR   | 0.15                                     | 0.05                                     | 0.00                                     | NIL                                       |
| KARNATAKA         | 0.00                                     | 0.51                                     | 0.66                                     | NIL                                       |
| KERALA            | 0.50                                     | 3.70                                     | 0.58                                     | NIL                                       |
| MADHYA PRADESH    | 8.68                                     | 13.50                                    | 6.09                                     | NIL                                       |
| MAHARASHTRA       | 0.00                                     | 0.00                                     | 3.63                                     | NIL                                       |
| MANIPUR           | 0.02                                     | 0.00                                     | 0.00                                     | NIL                                       |
| MEGHALAYA         | 0.01                                     | 0.00                                     | 0.01                                     | NIL                                       |
| MIZORAM           | 4.03                                     | 2.60                                     | 4.40                                     | NIL                                       |
| NAGALAND          | 0.46                                     | 3.37                                     | 1.13                                     | NIL                                       |
| ORISSA            | 0.77                                     | 0.00                                     | 1.30                                     | NIL                                       |
| Punjab            | 0.00                                     | 0.00                                     | 0.69                                     | NIL                                       |
| RAJASTHAN         | 11.99                                    | 10.47                                    | 6.62                                     | NIL                                       |
| SIKKIM            | 0.13                                     | 1.25                                     | 0.00                                     | NIL                                       |
| TAMIL NADU        | 2.50                                     | 10.86                                    | 3.13                                     | NIL                                       |
| TRIPURA           | 0.40                                     | 0.00                                     | 0.51                                     | NIL                                       |
| UTTAR PRADESH     | 3.91                                     | 2.68                                     | 15.41                                    | NIL                                       |
| WEST BENGAL       | 0.00                                     | 0.69                                     | 0.99                                     | NIL                                       |
| CHATTISGARH       | 0.29                                     | 0.25                                     | 0.01                                     | NIL                                       |
| JHARKHAND         | 2.87                                     | 2.52                                     | 1.15                                     | NIL                                       |
| UTTARAKHAND       | 2.97                                     | 1.58                                     | 1.45                                     | NIL                                       |
| TELANGANA         | 4.62                                     | 2.89                                     | 19.41                                    | NIL                                       |
| TOTAL             | 87.73                                    | 95.54                                    | 111.85                                   | NIL                                       |

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