Cooperators across India extended warm greetings to Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on his 61st birthday, appreciating his visionary leadership and transformative reforms that have revitalized India’s cooperative movement.
Leaders from major cooperative institutions, including NCUI President Dileep Sanghani, ICA-AP President Dr. Chandra Pal Singh Yadav, NAFED Chairman Jethabhai Ahir, NUCFDC Chairman Jyotindra Mehta and others conveyed their heartfelt wishes.
Dileep Sanghani, President of NCUI, wrote on his Facebook wall, “Heartiest birthday greetings to Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amitbhai Shah. Wishing you good health and a long life.”
ICA-AP Chairman Dr. Chandra Pal Singh Yadav also extended his greetings, praising Shah’s efforts to strengthen and globalize India’s cooperative sector.
Jyotindra Mehta, Chairman of NUCFDC, wrote, “Heartfelt birthday wishes to Shri Amitbhai Shah. May you continue to work tirelessly for the people and contribute your strength to the welfare of society.”
Meanwhile, G.H. Amin, Chairman of the Gujarat State Cooperative Union, wrote, “A very happy and rocking birthday to Shri Amitbhai Shah, Union Home & Cooperation Minister, Government of India. You have made the cooperative sector transformative with revolutionary reforms, truly realizing the motto of ‘Prosperity Through Cooperation.’”
IFFCO, the fertilizer giant, also released a video on the occasion, highlighting that Amit Shah has taken the mantra of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” -Prosperity through Cooperation- to every corner of the nation, inspiring new energy among farmers and cooperative institutions alike.
Cooperators from across the nation joined in the celebration, recognizing Amit Shah’s commitment to building a strong, transparent, and inclusive cooperative framework under the vision of ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’- Prosperity through Cooperation.
The three WhatsApp groups under the name “Bhartiya Sahakar Samvad”, which include national-level cooperators as members, along with two others- “Bina Sahakar Nahi Sanskar” and the “Sahakar Bharati” group- were also filled with greeting messages.
IFFCO former MD Dr. U.S. Awasthi also wrote on X, “Heartiest congratulations to Hon’ble Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah on his birthday. May you be blessed with health and happiness, and continue to strengthen India’s cooperative movement and rural development”.
The Indian Cooperative also joined the celebrations, lauding Amit Shah for revitalizing the sector through reforms, innovation, and inclusiveness.
Watch the Video:
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Param aadarniye shriman Amitbhai Shah Sb., Sadar pranam ! It’s my pride privilege and great moment in my life to wish my heartiest greetings to a visionary leader on his birthday who could transform the co-operative sector of the country beyond my own and perhaps anybody’s imagination who have known the sector, in previous at least 3 decades before your good selves took the same under your leadership,merely as a breeding ground of corruption, a hub of untrained & low paid work- force, un – maintained office, department considered to be a place of inferior posting for government offices etc. was turned upside down in no time with your untiring consistent endeavours from PACS to National cooperative institutions giving impetus to cooperative movement in the country and worldwide. Recognition to the greatest visionary leader, Hon’ble Tribhuvandas Patel, is one of the most adorable steps taken by you in my opinion. I had preferred to do my MBA project assignment in BISCOMAUN as a student in the year 1985 and decided to join KRIBHCO as an Executive trainee to serve the sector leaving other even more other promising job offers knowing the real potential of cooperatives to bring economic and social change in rural folks of the country.I had compromised with the thought that no one can make it given the state of affairs of the sector in the entire country barring a few states like Gujarat and Karnataka but you truly belied my wrong notion. I wish you a very happy , healthy and prosperous long life ahead to ensure that the cooperative movement is strengthened further and touches the new heights. All the very best sir ! Regards. Dr. I. B. Singh, Former Chief General Manager (M),
KRIBHCO, Noida
It’s high time that a comprehensive Human Resource (HR) Policy be framed for PACS employees across the country. These employees are the backbone of rural cooperative development and continue to serve the societies with dedication — even in situations where salaries are delayed for several months. A standardized HR policy should ensure timely payment of salaries, job security, fair service conditions, promotion structure, and welfare benefits. Recognizing their continuous efforts despite financial hardships is essential for strengthening the cooperative movement and ensuring the long-term sustainability of PACS institutions nationwide.