Lok Sabha Question No. 1385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Sahkar Se Samriddhi
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 th  DECEMBER, 2025

## Sahkar Se Samriddhi

## 1385. Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  recently  unveiled  National  Cooperation Policy 2025, towards realising the vision of 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' with a focus on villages, agriculture, rural women, Dalits and tribals if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of cooperative societies sanctioned under this policy in Maharashtra and how many villages in tribal-dominated constituencies have been identified for 'model cooperative village' status;
- (c) whether any special incentive or facilitation is being provided under this policy for tribal youth, women and cooperative entrepreneurship in backward districts, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) when  the  Government  plans  to  ensure convergence  of these cooperative-society programmes with other central-sector schemes in tribal and backward districts, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  monitoring  mechanism  to  track  State-wise/district-wise  performance  of  the  policy (investment, employment, livelihood outcomes), especially in tribal-areas?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The National Cooperation Policy (NCP) 2025 was launched by the Ministry of Cooperation on  24 th July,  2025.  The  Policy  provides  a  roadmap  for  the  systematic  and  all-round development  of  cooperative  sector  in  India.  It  has  82  specific  recommendations  under  16 objectives which are further grouped under six strategic mission pillars.
- (b): 12,178 PACS under Computerization of PACS project have been sanctioned. Total funds disbursed under this project to the state of Maharashtra is Rs.  130.73 crores. The year-wise details are as under:
- (c):  In  NCP  2025,  the  following  provisions  have  been  made  for  tribal  youth,  women  and cooperative entrepreneurship in section 6.1.1 & 6.1.2 of NCP:
- 6.1.1. Encourage the participation of women, youth, small & marginal farmers, and weaker sections (SC/ST, specially-abled, etc.) to foster inclusivity and assign them significant roles in cooperatives.
- 6.1.2. Strengthen  and  promote  cooperatives  for  the  weaker  and  marginalized  sections  in sectors like fisheries, dairy, handloom weaving, handicrafts, minor forest produce, etc,.
- (d): In  order  to  link  PACSs  with  central  schemes  like  PM-KISAN,  PMKSK, and PMBJK, Government, in consultation with all the stakeholders, including States/ UTs, National Level Federations, State Cooperative Banks (StCBs), District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs), etc., has prepared and circulated Model Byelaws for PACS to all the States/ UTs, which enable PACS to undertake more than 25 business activities, improve governance, transparency and accountability  in  their  operations.  Ministry  of  Cooperation  has  taken  multiple  measures  to integrate Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) with PM-KISAN and other Central schemes like PMKSK, and PMBJK; with a view to making PACS local -level service delivery hubs for farmers. These include:
1. ERP-enabled Convergence with Farmer Databases: The Centrally Sponsored Project on Computerization  of  PACS  provides  a  uniform  ERP-based  platform  by  integrating  national portals  such  as  PM-KISAN,  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Samriddhi  Kendra(PMKSK),  interest subvention, fertiliser and seed distribution, PDS outlets, LPG/Petrol/Diesel dealerships, custom hiring,  PM  Jan  Aushadhi  Kendras,  Common  Service  Centres,  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima Yojana (PMFBY), etc.
2. Multi-Sectoral Scheme Linkages: PACS have also been enabled to participate in a range of Central schemes, including:
- (i) PACS as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSK) providing fertilizers, pesticides and various other agri inputs to farmers under one roof. So far, 38,330 PACS have been upgraded into PMKSKs.
- (ii) PACS as Common Service Centers (CSCs) to deliver more than 300 e-services such as banking, insurance, electricity bill payments, health services, legal services, etc. to rural citizens; etc. So far, 51,183 PACS have started functioning as CSC.
- (iii) PACS  as  Pradhan  Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK)  to  ensure availability of quality generic medicines to rural citizens at affordable prices. So far, 799 PACS have got Store Codes from PMBI and are ready to function as PMBJK.
- (iv) PACS made eligible for Retail Petrol/ Diesel outlets: Government has allowed PACS to be included in the Combined Category 2 (CC2) for allotment of retail petrol/ diesel outlets.
- (v) PACS given permission to convert bulk consumer petrol pumps into retail outlets: The existing  bulk  consumer  licensee  PACS  have  been  given  a  one-time  option  by  Oil Marketing  Companies  to  convert  into  retail  outlets.  As  per  information  shared  by OMCs, 117 wholesale consumer pump licensee PACS from 5 States have given consent for conversion into Retail Outlets, out of which 59 PACS have been commissioned by the OMCs.
- (vi) PACS made eligible for LPG Distributorship for diversifying its activities: Government has now allowed PACS to apply for LPG Distributorships. This will give PACS an option to increase their economic activities and diversify their income stream.
- (vii) PACS have been made eligible to carry out Operations & Maintenance (O&M) of piped water supply schemes in rural areas. As per information received from States/ UTs, 763 PACS have been identified/ selected by 11 States/ UTs to provide O&M services at Panchayat/ Village level.
- (e): The following monitoring mechanism have been formed for implementation of the policy:
- (i). 'National Steering Committee on Cooperation Policy' chaired by the Union Minister of  Cooperation  for  overall  guidance,  inter-ministerial  coordination,  periodic  policy review, etc.,  with the Hon'ble Minister-in-charge of related Ministries of the Government of India as members.
- (ii). National-level  'Policy  Implementation  and  Monitoring  Committee'  chaired  by  the Union Cooperation Secretary for central-state coordination, periodic monitoring and evaluation, etc., with the Secretary of related Ministries of the Government of India, Secretaries/Principal  Secretaries/Additional  Chief  Secretaries  of  the  Cooperative Department of all States/Union Territories (on rotation basis), a representative from NITI Aayog, and Chairpersons/MDs of national cooperative federations/unions/societies, NABARD, NDDB, NCDC, NCCT, VAMNICOM, etc.

| Year    | Amount (in Rs.)   |
|---------|-------------------|
| 2022-23 | 87,95,00,000      |
| 2023-24 | 33,64,50,000      |
| 2024-25 | NIL               |
| 2025-26 | 9,13,70,528       |

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