Ahead of the upcoming assembly election in Rajasthan in December, the state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot released the Vision-2030 document on Thursday in a glittering function at Jaipur, in which strengthening the state cooperative movement is also part of the document, among other sectors.
The document focused on developing the Gram Seva Sahkari Samitis as the Multi Service Centres and upgrading the cooperative banking system with modern technology, among other things.
It reads, “There are about 40,000 cooperative societies registered in the state, which have about 1.29 crore members. Thus, out of approximately 8 crore population of the state, every sixth person is associated with Cooperatives”.
“At present 7894 Gram Seva Sahkari Samitis (GSS) have been registered in the state. It is targeted to register Gram Seva Sahkari Samitis in all the Gram Panchayats. Besides, Computerization of all Gram Seva Sahkari Samitis of the state to make online services available at the Gram Panchayat level and promote transparency and efficiency”, it further reads.
The Vision-2030 document further highlighted the need to develop Gram Seva Sahkari Samitis as Multi Service Centres (MSCs) so as to provide basic facilities in rural areas at one place. To strengthen and expand the network of Mahila Gram Seva Cooperative Committees to enhance the participation of women.
It added, “Connect more and more people with cooperative banking through a technologically robust cooperative banking system. Establish supply and marketing linkages by ensuring better coordination between various types of cooperative societies”.
“Expand the storage facilities in every cooperative marketing society and GSS to provide low cost storage to the farmers. Provide regular and comprehensive training to the elected members of cooperative societies with the aim of nurturing leadership”, the vision document urged.
It also talked about making efforts to obtain investments in co-operative banking institutions from the State Government and public sector units to broaden the deposit base and strengthen cooperative stores through technological upgradation to facilitate online marketing.
It bears recalling that before finalizing the Vision-2030 document, several consultations took place with stakeholders of cooperative societies.
