Union Home Minister and Cooperative Minister Shri Amit Shah officially launched the National Cooperative Policy – 2025 in New Delhi, which is an important step towards reviving the cooperative sector of India. The policy aims to triple the contribution of the region to the GDP by 2034, strengthening the grassroots participation and integrating cooperation in areas such as tourism, taxi services, insurance and green energy.
The inauguration ceremony was inaugurated in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister of State for Cooperation Shri Krishna Pal Gurjar, Cooperative Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, former Union Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu (Chairman of Draft Committee) and other senior officers and dignitaries.
Union Home Minister and Cooperative Minister Shri Amit Shah led the unveiling. After 17 round consultation with stakeholders including RBI, NABARD, cooperative leaders and regional experts, a 40 -member expert committee headed by Mr. Suresh Prabhu was drafted.
The policy symbolizes the approach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision ‘prosperity from cooperation’ (prosperity through cooperative). Its purpose is to empower rural India, ensure inclusive development and convert cooperation into a viable economic power. The objective of this initiative is to provide a structured route to India to become a global cooperative leader by achieving developed India (developed India) by 2047.
The policy is structured around six fundamental pillars:
1. To strengthen cooperative foundation
2. To promote vibrancy in operation
3. Preparation of cooperative societies for future
4. Increase and increase in inclusion
5. Expansion in emerging areas
6. Preparing youth for cooperative development
Through these columns, the government will work to set up a cooperative society in every village, increase the total cooperative societies by 30% and bring 50 crore members into active participation. The scheme also includes establishing and growing five model cooperative villages in each tehsil, the role of cooperatives in the major development schemes like PM Jan Aushadhi Kendra, LPG and Petrol Distribution, and every house water and PM Surya Ghar schemes.
To ensure transparency and efficiency, a technology operated cluster and monitoring system will be deployed. Additionally, a legal framework review mechanism will be installed every 10 years to keep the policy ready for the future.
