For ease of registration of new MSCS and to facilitate the working of existing MSCS, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah reviewed the progress of computerisation of the office of Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) in New Delhi. Secretary Cooperation, Additional Secretary and other senior officers of the Ministry of Cooperation participated in the meeting.
“Since its formation in July 2021 to realise Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of ‘Sehkaar se Samriddhi’, the Ministry of Cooperation has taken a number of steps to promote the ease of doing business in the Cooperative Sector ”, reads a PIB release.
The Office of Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies is being computerised to create a digital ecosystem for Multi State Cooperative Societies to facilitate their activities. A software and portal are being developed which will be launched by 26th June 2023.
During the review meeting, Shah directed that youth should also be involved for better utilisation and improved analytics of the portal through competitions to be organised by the CRCS office.
Some of the objectives of Computerisation are Complete paperless submission and processing of applications; Automatic compliance with the MSCS Act & Rules through software Enhance the ease of doing business, Digital Communication, Transparent processing, Improved Analytics & MIS.
The Computerisation work has already started. The version I of the software is based on the existing MSCS Act and Rules. The version II will incorporate proposed Amendments to the MSCS Act & Rules and it will enhance the initial version by addressing any gaps or deficiencies based on user feedback.
Some of the modules which will be covered in the new portal include Registration, Amendment of bye-laws, Annual Return Filing Appeal, Audit, Inspection, Inquiry, Arbitration and Winding Up & Liquidation.
The software will enable processing of service requests through electronic work flow in the CRCS office in a time bound manner. This will have provisions for OTP based user registration, validation checks for compliance with the MSCS Act and Rules, hearing through VC, issue of registration certificate and other communication electronically.
