While replying to a query raised by Rajya Sabha MP, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said, “Draft report on New National Cooperation Policy, prepared by the expert committee has been received and the same is being considered”.
“The key recommendations of the draft report pertain to strengthening and deepening of the Cooperative Movement, Legal Framework & Promoting
Level Playing Field for Cooperatives, Credit Structure & Financing of Cooperatives & Collectives, Infrastructure and Technology Adoption, Governance and Networks of Sector Organizations, Education, Training, Research, and Extension Services, Membership and Social Inclusion, Promotion of Vibrancy in the Sector and the Sector Enterprises”, he added.
Shah further said, “A 49-member National Level Committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, consisting of experts of the cooperative sector, representatives from National /State / District/ Primary level cooperative societies, Secretaries (Cooperation) and RCSs from States/UTs, officers from Central Ministries / Departments to formulate the New National Cooperation Policy”.
In this regard, the National Level Committee held 17 meetings, and 4 regional workshops throughout the country to elicit suggestions/recommendations.