Event to focus on sustainable agriculture and strengthening cooperative models under ‘Prosperity through Cooperation’
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NEW DELHI, Dec 23: Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah will address the National Cooperative Conference organized by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) on December 24 at the Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula, Haryana, where national and state-level cooperative leaders will deliberate on the theme “Prosperity through Cooperation – Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Agriculture.”
The conference aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices, strengthen Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), enhance income stability for small and marginal farmers, and develop cooperative-based agricultural models to address the challenges posed by climate change. It aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Prosperity through Cooperation” and the Ministry of Cooperation’s ongoing efforts to empower farmers through the cooperative movement.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will attend the event as Special Guest, while Union Ministers of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar and Murlidhar Mohol, Haryana Cooperation Minister Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, and Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana will also participate.
During the event, Amit Shah will e-inaugurate key cooperative infrastructure projects including the Milk Cooling Centre in Salempur (Bhiwani) and the HAFED Atta Mill at Jatusana (Rewari). He will also launch a digital portal showcasing activities under the International Year of Cooperatives 2025, and distribute RuPay Platinum Debit Cards to cooperative bank beneficiaries as well as registration certificates to Presidents of newly established multi-purpose PACS under Haryana KRIBHCO.
The deliberations will highlight affordable credit access, advanced agricultural knowledge, organic and climate-resilient farming, and modernization through cooperatives. Representatives from the Ministry of Cooperation, the Government of Haryana, KRIBHCO, national and state-level cooperative bodies, and farmer organizations are expected to attend.
KRIBHCO officials said the conference will play a crucial role in strengthening cooperative institutions across India and providing a renewed direction to the country’s cooperative movement, reaffirming its pivotal role in achieving sustainable and inclusive agricultural growth.
