Lok Sabha Question No. 3984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: National Cooperative Database
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3984 TO BE ANSWERED ON  25 th  MARCH, 2025

## National Cooperative Database

## 3984: Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant

Will the Minister of Cooperation ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government is preparing a National Cooperative Database for cooperative societies;
- b) if so, the details of the points/issues involved in preparing the cooperative database along with the timeline set for the same;
- c) the steps taken by the Government to prepare the database in the cooperative sector and the objectives thereof;
- d) the  manner  in  which  the  above  database  will  be  helpful  to  policy  makers  and  other stakeholders in the cooperative sector;
- e) whether the State Government and other stakeholders use the said database and if so, the details thereof;
- f) the manner in which the said database will be secured and updated on a real time basis; and
- g) the details of the benefits accruing to the cooperative societies after preparation of the said database?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) & (b) Yes  Sir.  A  comprehensive  National  Cooperative  Database  (NCD)  has  been developed by Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India, with the support of States / UTs. The NCD portal was launched on 08th March, 2024. This database provides a single-point access to information on over 8.30 lakh cooperatives across the country. Further improvements and new data sets with functionalities are added in the NCD as per requirement and is a continuous process.

(c)    The  National  Cooperative  Database  (NCD)  aims  to  create  a  comprehensive  repository  of information on cooperative societies across country. The NCD has been developed in three phases. In  Phase-I,  completed  in  February  2023,  about  2.64  lakh  primary  cooperative  societies  in agriculture, dairy, and fisheries were mapped, with help from district registrar offices and 500 local interns from AICTE. Phase-II involved mapping National Cooperative Societies/Federations and their linkages with state and district levels, gathering data from various cooperative banks and federations.  In  Phase-III,  initiated  in  May  2023,  the  database  was  extended  to  over  5.3  lakh cooperative societies in other sectors, with data entries completed by almost all States/UTs through their respective RCSs offices.

- (d) & (e) The National Cooperative Database is openly accessible at https://cooperatives.gov.in. This database can be used by policy makers, State Governments and other stakeholders for work and  strengthening  of  the  cooperative  movement,  particularly  in  areas  where  societies  are underperforming. The NCD captures data on parameters such as location, membership, economic activities,  infrastructure  of  the  cooperatives,  financial  performance  and  Audit  details  aiding  in identifying gaps in the geographical spread of cooperatives, including both covered and uncovered gram panchayats.

(f) The NCD portal follows national cybersecurity frameworks and is hosted on a secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based infrastructure to ensure data privacy and security. The Government is enforcing strict data security policies under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. The data of the  Cooperative  Societies  is  collected,  entered,  and  updated  in  the  database  by  nodal  officers appointed by all the States/ UTs for this purpose.

(g)  The NCD provides insights into both vertical and horizontal linkages among cooperatives, offering valuable information about the interconnectedness of these entities within the cooperative ecosystem. This database stands as a versatile and powerful tool, empowering stakeholders with a wealth of information and analytical capabilities, thereby enhancing the overall functionality and governance of Cooperative Societies.

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