The Bihar Cooperation Department held a key meeting to discuss the effective implementation of the Bihar State Cooperative Policy 2026 and measures to strengthen the cooperative sector across the state.
The meeting, chaired by Cooperation Minister Ram Kripal Yadav, brought together chairpersons and representatives of Central Cooperative Banks, Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and apex cooperative institutions.
Discussions focused on proposed amendments to the existing cooperative laws and rules to align them with the objectives of the new policy.
The meeting emphasised the need to make cooperative institutions more autonomous, democratic, transparent and professionally managed, enabling them to operate more efficiently and deliver greater benefits to their members.
Participants also discussed simplifying the membership process of cooperative societies to encourage wider participation and make cooperative institutions more inclusive.
