As part of the International Cooperative Year 2025 celebrations, The Gujarat State Cooperative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank Ltd. (Kheti Bank) organized a series of impactful events across the state during Cooperative Week.
The initiatives focused on youth engagement, women empowerment, and cooperative awareness.
At Noble University, Junagadh, Bank Chairman Dolar Kotecha led a seminar highlighting cooperative principles and the importance of youth participation.
A quiz competition energized the students, with winners receiving prizes. In a remarkable gesture of social commitment, Kotecha adopted an underprivileged girl to support her entire educational journey toward becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA) and gifted her a laptop to help realize her aspirations.
At Dr. Bharat School, Sutrapada, Director Jasha Barad delivered a motivating address on cooperative values, followed by an enthusiastic student quiz competition.
In Ahmedabad, at K.N. University, Joint Managing Director Dr. V.M. Chaudhari emphasized the vital role of cooperatives in rural development, youth empowerment, and inclusive growth, encouraging students to actively engage with the cooperative movement.
Through these statewide initiatives, Kheti Bank continues to uphold its motto, “Sahkar thi Samruddhi”, Prosperity through Cooperation, and reaffirms its commitment to building a self-reliant Viksit Bharat 2047.