The State Cooperative Development Committee (SCDC) meeting in West Bengal reviewed the progress of cooperative development, with particular emphasis on strengthening grassroots institutions and implementing various central government initiatives.
The meeting was held on 30 October 2026 at Nabanna, Howrah, under the chairmanship of Manoj Aggarwal, Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal. Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Siddharth Jain, Additional Secretary, and other senior officials attended.
The discussions covered the implementation of Government of India schemes, formation of new Multipurpose PACS, dairy and fisheries cooperative societies, strengthening of cooperative banks and transforming Primary Cooperative Societies into economically vibrant entities.
Bhutani appreciated West Bengal’s commendable progress in forming new milk cooperatives. The Chief Secretary urged officials to adopt best practices from across the country to accelerate cooperative development.
Notably, West Bengal has made remarkable progress within 75 days of implementing its 100-day roadmap, reflecting the State’s efforts to strengthen the cooperative movement.
