Lok Sabha Question No. 2799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: National Cooperative Database
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Manoj Tiwari, Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri Tejasvi Surya, Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2799 TO BE ANSWERED ON  10 TH  MARCH, 2026

## National cooperative database

2799.   Shri Manoj Tiwari:

Dr. Nishikant Dubey:

Shri Damodar Agrawal:

Shri Tejasvi Surya:

Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar:

Shri Shankar Lalwani:

Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar:

Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan:

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

- (a) whether the National Cooperative Database (NCD) has been fully operationalised in all the States and UTs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the total number of cooperative societies that have been onboarded and registered on the NCD till January 2026, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the database has been integrated with other Government portals and digital platforms for purposes of verification, compliance monitoring, financial reporting, and regulatory oversight, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Ministry  has  assessed  the  impact  of  the  NCD  on  improving  transparency, monitoring and policy planning in the cooperative sector, if so, the findings thereof; and
- (e) the special efforts being made by the Government in Rajasamand district of Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Sir. The 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  was  developed  in  three  phases,  and  includes  data  on parameters such as location, membership, economic activities, infrastructure of the cooperatives,

financial performance and Audit details of cooperatives. The National Cooperative Database is accessible at https://cooperatives.gov.in.

(b) The National Cooperative Database (NCD) provides a single-point access to information on over 8.4 lakh cooperatives across the country, having approximately 31 crore members across 30 Sectors.  As  per  NCD,  the  State/UT-wise  total  no.  of  Cooperative  Societies  is  attached  as Annexure-1 .

(c)  Yes  Sir.  To  ensure  data  accuracy  and  interoperability,  the  National  Cooperative  Database (NCD) portal is integrated with various Government portals and digital platforms such as Pradhan Mantri  Bhartiya  Jan  Aushadhi  Kendras  (PMBJK)  database  of  Ministry  of  Chemicals  and Fertilizers, Common Service Centres (CSC) database of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK) database of Ministry of  Chemicals  and  Fertilizers,  the  Udyam  Portal  of  the  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  &  Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Computerization of PACS (e-PACS) portal.

Further,  to  maintain  accurate  and  updated  data  on  cooperatives,  the  NCD  portal  is  also  being integrated with Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCSs) portals of all State/UTs through APIs, enabling automatic data updates, synchronization, and efficient information management. As of 01.03.2026, the States of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Mizoram and Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu have completed integration with the NCD portal.

(d)  &  (e)  The  National  Cooperative  Database  (NCD)  can  be  used  by  policy  makers,  State Governments and other stakeholders to strengthen the cooperative movement, particularly in areas where  societies  are  underperforming.  The  database  is  used  for  identification  of  gaps  in  the geographical  spread  of  cooperatives,  including  both  covered  and  uncovered  gram  panchayats across the country including Rajasamand district of Rajasthan.

Using the National Cooperative Database (NCD), the Government launched the Cooperative Ranking Framework on 24th January 2025 to assess and rank cooperatives, State / District / Blockwise and sector-wise. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) of State / UT can generate the ranking of primary cooperative societies of 12 major sectors through the NCD portal. This ranking system  aims  to  enhance  transparency,  reliability,  and  competitiveness  among  cooperative societies, ultimately fostering their growth.

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Annexure-1 State-wise total no. of Cooperative Societies

| S.No   | State / UT Name                            | Total no. of societies   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| 1      | Andaman And Nicobar Islands                | 2,239                    |
| 2      | Andhra Pradesh                             | 18,183                   |
| 3      | Arunachal Pradesh                          | 1,461                    |
| 4      | Assam                                      | 12,427                   |
| 5      | Bihar                                      | 27,387                   |
| 6      | Chandigarh                                 | 476                      |
| 7      | Chhattisgarh                               | 11,845                   |
| 8      | Delhi                                      | 5,944                    |
| 9      | Goa                                        | 5,593                    |
| 10     | Gujarat                                    | 86,519                   |
| 11     | Haryana                                    | 34,673                   |
| 12     | Himachal Pradesh                           | 5,791                    |
| 13     | Jammu And Kashmir                          | 10,620                   |
| 14     | Jharkhand                                  | 12,091                   |
| 15     | Karnataka                                  | 46,969                   |
| 16     | Kerala                                     | 19,652                   |
| 17     | Ladakh                                     | 275                      |
| 18     | Lakshadweep                                | 43                       |
| 19     | Madhya Pradesh                             | 53,965                   |
| 20     | Maharashtra                                | 2,25,986                 |
| 21     | Manipur                                    | 11,627                   |
| 22     | Meghalaya                                  | 3,452                    |
| 23     | Mizoram                                    | 1,560                    |
| 24     | Nagaland                                   | 7,955                    |
| 25     | Odisha                                     | 8,362                    |
| 26     | Puducherry                                 | 464                      |
| 27     | Punjab                                     | 19,662                   |
| 28     | Rajasthan                                  | 41,969                   |
| 29     | Sikkim                                     | 3,768                    |
| 30     | Tamil Nadu                                 | 23,210                   |
| 31     | Telangana                                  | 60,858                   |
| 32     | The Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu | 597                      |
| 33     | Tripura                                    | 3,270                    |
| 34     | Uttar Pradesh                              | 40,709                   |
| 35     | Uttarakhand                                | 6,393                    |
| 36     | West Bengal                                | 32,142                   |
|        | Total                                      | 8,48,137                 |

Source: NCD portal as of 20.01.2026