Functions And Duties
Cooperation Department is established to promote economic wellbeing of small and marginal farmers and other sections of the society with a view to build viable and vibrant institutions for continuous support of the needy and their collective growth.
Developmental functions of the Department
- To achieve the economic well being of members
- Facilitate and support societies to evolve as viable, strong and vibrant institutions.
- Economic development of its members
FUNCTIONS |
DETAILS |
Registering and Nurturing of Societies |
Identify Needs and Resources, Organize groups based on similar needs, Register Genuine Society Nurture it until it attains the capacity to manage itself |
Capacity Building of Members and Managing Committee |
Educate, Guide and Facilitate the members for their active participation Explore the possibilities of expansion of business Enable to access Govt. Aid and Support |
Networking of Societies |
Build Network of societies from Primary to National Level Input Supplies, Procurement of Agriculture Produce, Storage, Processing and Marketing Alleviate members from exploitation. |
Services by APEX Institutions |
Enable Apex Bank towards financial Inclusion MARKFED and HACA to procure directly from farmers Purchase Agrl. Inputs directly from Manufacturers and supply to farmers eliminating Private players |
REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT:
- Monitor the functioning of societies.
- Control exploitation by vested interests.
- Protect the rights of the members and public money.
- Constructive intervention by invoking the provisions of the Act.
- Provide enabling environment for democratic functioning.
- Maintain transparency of society affairs and all the other provisions as prescribed in the Act.