A high-level “Manthan” meeting on
cooperative reforms chaired by Amit Shah
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A high-level “Manthan”
meeting on cooperative reforms chaired by Amit Shah.
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On February 17, a
high-level meeting of state and Union Territory cooperation ministers chaired
by Amit Shah in Gandhinagar.
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The meeting was called to
advance legal, institutional and technological reforms in the cooperative
sector.
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The main objective of
this meeting was to strengthen cooperatives and promote the rural economy.
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The “Manthan” meeting
held at Mahatma Mandir with participation from ministers and senior officials
of all states and UTs.
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Progress on major
initiatives reviewed and a coordinated roadmap for the cooperative sector
prepared.
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The rollout of 2 lakh new
PACS, dairy cooperatives and fisheries cooperatives discussed to energise the
rural economy.
¨ Expansion of the nationwide modern warehouse network under the grain storage plan was also assessed.
¨ State participation in newly created national-level cooperative institutions was another focus.