Perhaps for the first time any cooperative organization is holding a seminar which involves prestigious institutions like IIM and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
The Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) which has many achievements up its sleeve and is a thriving labour cooperative based in Kozikode in Kerala is the prime mover of the show.
Talking to Indian Cooperative, ULCC’s Mr Kishore said “This seminar is of its own kind with some of the finest brains coming together to deliberate on the theme ‘Cooperatives in transition in the era of globalisation’.
The venue is Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) campus at Kunnamangalam. Beginning n Thursday it would continue through Friday.
UN resident Co-ordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in New Delhi Lisa Grande opened the seminar. Economist Prof. Prabhat Patnaik, IIMK Professor Krishna Kumar Ladha and TISS director Prof. Parasuraman are among the speakers for the opening session.
About fifty participants invited from different parts of the world are participating in the conference.
Tucked away in the southern part of the country ULCC is exploiting cooperative concept to the hilt. Whether you are on a high way or in hi-tech park, your eyes can not miss the ubiquitous presence of this construction cooperative. ULCC indeed is a true example of successful cooperative.
Considering the performances of the Society the State Government is treating society as an “Accredited Agency” to undertake works directly without tender procedure. The works under Special Development Fund for MLAs are also undertaken directly without tender procedure. Tourism Department has also approved it as the execution agency. What a clout! And all based on twin principles of integrity and quality-which underline the execution of all its projects.
Most of the Local Self Govts (Panchayat Raj Institutions) have identified ULCCS as the reliable partner for entrusting the development of roads and other facilities at the village level.
On the other end of the spectrum, ULCCS Ltd is active in National High way construction work under Ministry Of Roads Transports and Highways (MORTH) also. With these sorts of varied activities, the Society registered annual growth rate of over 30%.
The Society had completed more than 3000 major projects in Kerala and about 100 projects worth more than 4000 lakhs are in various stages of completion.