Lok Sabha Question No. 1472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: National Cooperative Database
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1472 TO BE ANSWERED ON  9 th  DECEMBER,2025

## National Cooperative Database

## 1472 Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya:

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

- (a) the latest status of data updation and verification under National Cooperative Database (NCD) after  the  launch  of  NCD  portal  and  the  number  of  cooperative  societies  that  have  been  fully verified;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce new mechanisms to strengthen the real-time accuracy and completeness of the database;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the progress made with regard to integration of National Cooperative Database with the cooperative digital ecosystem of States, including the Registrar General of Cooperatives (RCS) portal; and
- (e)  whether  any  steps  are  being  taken  to  address  the  issues  related  to  unregistered  societies, incomplete records or inadequate digital capacity in primary cooperatives and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) A comprehensive National Cooperative Database (NCD) has been developed by the Ministry of Cooperation with the support of States / UTs. It was launched on 08.03.2024. This database provides a single-point access to information on over 8.4 lakh cooperatives societies across the country, having approximately 32 crore members across 30 Sectors. The data of the Cooperative Societies is collected, entered, and updated on a regular basis in the NCD portal by nodal officers appointed by the States/ UTs for this purpose. The State/UT-wise number of cooperative societies is attached as Annexure-I .

(b)  &  (c)  Yes  Sir.  National  Cooperative  Database  (NCD)  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. Further improvements and new data sets with functionalities are added in the NCD as per requirement and is a continuous process.

(d) The Ministry of Cooperation developed a standard API for States to fetch cooperative societies  data  from  the  NCD  portal  and  shared  the  Standard  API  Specification  Document  and database schema on 27.05.2025. Push APIs were subsequently developed for live, event-driven data pushing from RCS applications to the NCD Portal, and all related documents and SOPs were shared  on  22.09.2025.  An  advisory  with  comprehensive  check  lists  for  completion  of  RCS computerization  and  API  integration  was  also  issued  on  14.11.2025.  Rajasthan  has  already completed API integration with NCD portal. As per the integration plan, States/UTs must ensure development  of  reverse/pull  API  and  complete  RCS  computerization  for  successful  two-way integration and synchronization of cooperative data.

(e) The Ministry of Cooperation is taking monthly review meetings with the State Registrar of Cooperative Societies to address the issues related to unregistered societies. Training is also being provided to State Nodal Officers and District Nodal Officers of all States/UTs to ensure accurate data updation on the NCD portal. User manuals and training modules are being facilitated to help officials  learn  data  entry  protocols and  interpret  data  effectively  for  decision-making.  This initiative aims to enhance digital literacy among cooperative officials, ensuring better governance and utilization of NCD data.

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State/UT-wise number of cooperative societies

| S. No   | States/ UTs                               | Number of Societies   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1       | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS               | 2,238                 |
| 2       | ANDHRA PRADESH                            | 17,893                |
| 3       | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                         | 1,460                 |
| 4       | ASSAM                                     | 12,322                |
| 5       | BIHAR                                     | 27,385                |
| 6       | CHANDIGARH                                | 476                   |
| 7       | CHHATTISGARH                              | 11,800                |
| 8       | DELHI                                     | 5,944                 |
| 9       | GOA                                       | 5,578                 |
| 10      | GUJARAT                                   | 85,698                |
| 11      | HARYANA                                   | 34,399                |
| 12      | HIMACHAL PRADESH                          | 5,668                 |
| 13      | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                         | 10,580                |
| 14      | JHARKHAND                                 | 11,997                |
| 15      | KARNATAKA                                 | 46,805                |
| 16      | KERALA                                    | 19,664                |
| 17      | LADAKH                                    | 275                   |
| 18      | LAKSHADWEEP                               | 43                    |
| 19      | MADHYA PRADESH                            | 54,592                |
| 20      | MAHARASHTRA                               | 2,24,732              |
| 21      | MANIPUR                                   | 11,624                |
| 22      | MEGHALAYA                                 | 3,437                 |
| 23      | MIZORAM                                   | 1,546                 |
| 24      | NAGALAND                                  | 8,108                 |
| 25      | ODISHA                                    | 8,172                 |
| 26      | PUDUCHERRY                                | 464                   |
| 27      | PUNJAB                                    | 19,673                |
| 28      | RAJASTHAN                                 | 41,955                |
| 29      | SIKKIM                                    | 3,763                 |
| 30      | TAMIL NADU                                | 23,080                |
| 31      | TELANGANA                                 | 60,860                |
| 32      | THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELIANDDAMANAND DIU | 569                   |
| 33      | TRIPURA                                   | 3,227                 |
| 34      | UTTAR PRADESH                             | 40,681                |
| 35      | UTTARAKHAND                               | 6,352                 |
| 36      | WEST BENGAL                               | 32,127                |
| Total   | Total                                     | 8,45,187              |

Source: NCD portal as on 15.11.2025

## Annexure-I