{"id":56710,"date":"2025-07-25T11:21:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=56710"},"modified":"2025-07-25T11:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:51:05","slug":"national-cooperative-policy-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/national-cooperative-policy-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"National Cooperative Policy 2025 &#8211; Revitalising India\u2019s Cooperative Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National Cooperative Policy 2025 Latest News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Union Home Minister Amit Shah has unveiled a new national cooperative policy, replacing one in place for the past 23 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National Cooperative Policy 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the <\/span><b>National Cooperative Policy 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in New Delhi, replacing the earlier framework introduced in 2002.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The policy aims to strengthen the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/cooperatives-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cooperative sector&#8217;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> institutional capacity, expand its reach into new areas, and align its role with India&#8217;s broader development goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anchored in the vision of <\/span><b><i>Sahkar se Samriddhi<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Prosperity through Cooperation), the policy outlines a roadmap for the sector\u2019s growth over the next 20 years, focusing on inclusivity, transparency, technological adoption, and village-level economic empowerment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Political and Historical Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Cooperative Policy 2025 comes after a 23-year gap since the last policy was announced in 2002.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Union government\u2019s decision to create a separate <\/span><b>Ministry of Cooperation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2021 signalled a renewed commitment to revitalising this sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With over <\/span><b>8.4 lakh cooperative societies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (and a target to increase this by 30%), the sector reaches over 31 crore people, especially in states like Maharashtra and Gujarat.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The policy also seeks to expand this network into other states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, thereby decentralising political and economic benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key Features of the Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new policy is structured around six pillars:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Strengthening foundational systems<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Promoting vibrancy in existing cooperatives<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Preparing for future challenges through digitalisation and innovation<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Enhancing inclusivity and outreach<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Expanding into emerging sectors<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Engaging youth and building capacity for future generations<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>aims to increase the sector\u2019s contribution to GDP threefold by 2034<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, establish at least one cooperative society in every village, and bring 50 crore citizens into active cooperative participation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Expanding into New Sectors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the new policy, cooperatives will now be supported in <\/span><b>non-traditional sectors,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green energy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tourism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxi services (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sahkar Taxi<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/primary-agricultural-credit-society-pacs\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PACS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies) are being enabled to undertake diversified activities like managing fuel outlets, LPG distribution, Jan Aushadhi Kendras, CSCs, and even implementing schemes such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Har Ghar Jal<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM Surya Ghar Yojana<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dedicated roadmap has been prepared for sector-specific cooperative development, particularly in rural India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Model Cooperative Villages and Rural Integration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major highlight is the <\/span><b>Model Cooperative Village<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> initiative. Every tehsil will host five such villages, implemented in coordination with state cooperative banks and NABARD.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These villages will be centres of excellence in cooperative-led development, integrating:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dairy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fishery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floriculture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agri-services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women and tribal participation (via White Revolution 2.0)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to localise economic activity while fostering inclusive growth and community ownership.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Institutional Strengthening and Reforms<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure efficiency and transparency, the policy mandates:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full computerisation of PACS operations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology-driven governance for all types of cooperatives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cluster monitoring systems for institutional tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal reviews every 10 years to keep policy aligned with evolving needs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2025, over 83 intervention points have been identified for reform, 58 implemented, three completed, and others underway.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, a nationwide cooperative university (<\/span><b>Tribhuvan Sahkari University<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) has been established for professional training and capacity building.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Economic Impact and Inclusive Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cooperative sector currently contributes significantly to India\u2019s rural economy:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20% of the total agricultural credit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35% of fertiliser distribution<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 30% of sugar and 10% of milk production<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 21% of the fishing sector<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13% of wheat and 20% of paddy procurement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these foundations, the policy envisions a <\/span><b>member-centric model<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where even the smallest cooperative units become self-reliant and future-ready, contributing to employment generation, income stability, and social dignity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2148058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PIB<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/political-pulse\/new-cooperative-policy-amit-shah-narendra-modi-10147033\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India has unveiled the National Cooperative Policy 2025, aiming to strengthen the cooperative sector\u2019s role in inclusive development and economic growth for the next two decades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":56714,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[60,1793,22,59],"class_list":{"0":"post-56710","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-mains-current-affairs","8":"tag-mains-articles","9":"tag-national-cooperative-policy-2025","10":"tag-upsc-current-affairs","11":"tag-upsc-mains-current-affairs","12":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56710\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}