Led by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, the co-operators of the country have welcomed the decision of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime minister Narendra Modi to okay the formation of the World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector.
Reacting to the news, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who will be the Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee to be formed for the purpose said, “Heartfelt thanks to PM @narendramodi ji for giving approval for the constitution and empowerment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the facilitation of the “World’s Largest Food Grain Storage Scheme in the Cooperative Sector” in the Cabinet today”.
It bears recall that under Shah’s leadership, PACS are being revitalised. A wide range of jobs have been assigned to them, which had so far been restricted mostly to agricultural credit.
Talking to the Indian Cooperative, one of the top ministry officials said on condition of anonymity that the Cabinet decision is sure to give wings to the dream of both the Prime Minister and the Cooperation Minister on the issue of PACS.
Besides, the cooperative sector in general is no less elated with the news of having the world’s largest agri storage within the cooperative fold. Among others, NCUI Chairman Dileepbhai Sanghani lost no in sharing their views through social media platforms.
Welcoming the decision NCUI President Dileepbhai Sanghani wrote, “Welcomed the decision of the Union Cabinet for approving the constitution and empowerment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee for the “World’s Largest Food Grain Storage Scheme in the Cooperative Sector”. Thanks to respected Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modiji”.
Kribhco Chairman Dr Chandra Pal Singh Yadav said, “We welcomed the decision of the Union Cabinet. It will not only help cooperative societies to make themselves vibrant but also benefit their farmers”.
Nafcub President Jyotindra Mehta said, “It is a big decision which not only strengthens the cooperatives but also the farmers of the country. The agriculture sector will also get a boost with this initiative and enhance the contribution of the agriculture sector to GDP”.
Calling it a path breaking initiative, IFFCO MD Dr U S Awasthi wrote on his twitter “We at IFFCO, welcome this path breaking initiative of the world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector. This will certainly empower the PACS and help in realising the dream of #SahkarSeSameiddhi”.
Readers would recall that on Wednesday, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the constitution and empowerment of an Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) for facilitation of the “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector” by convergence of various schemes of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
In order to ensure a time bound and uniform implementation of the Plan in a professional manner, the Ministry of Cooperation will implement a pilot project in at least 10 selected Districts of different States/ UTs in the country.
The Pilot would provide valuable insights into the various regional requirements of the project, the learnings from which will be suitably incorporated for the country-wide implementation of the Plan.
