The Bihar government is working to connect more than 8,000 cooperative societies with national markets, opening new avenues for rural products and strengthening the cooperative-based rural economy.
The state’s Department of Cooperation is collaborating with three national-level cooperative institutions, Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL), National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) and National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL), to take locally produced goods beyond village boundaries and make them available across the country.
The initiative aims to build a stronger marketing network for products manufactured or sourced through village-level cooperative societies, enabling farmers and rural producers to access wider markets and better commercial opportunities.
The involvement of BBSSL, NCOL and NCEL is expected to provide institutional support in areas such as seeds, organic products and exports, helping cooperatives explore new business possibilities.
The move reflects Bihar’s efforts to translate the cooperative movement into an effective instrument of rural development, economic empowerment and the Centre’s vision of Sahkar Se Samriddhi.
