The mandate of the Ministry of Cooperation as per the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rule, 1961 is :-
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General Policy in the field of Co-operation and Co-ordination of Co-operation activities in all sectors.
Note:- The Ministries concerned are responsible for Co-operatives in the fields. -
Realization of vision” from cooperation to prosperity”.
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Strengthening of cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots.
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Promotion of cooperative-based economic development model, including the spirit of responsibility among its members to develop the country.
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Creation of appropriate policy, legal and institutional framework to help cooperatives realize their potential.
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Matters relating to National Co-operative organization.
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National Co-operative Development Corporation.
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Incorporation, regulation and winding up of Co-operative societies with objects not confined to one State including administration of ‘the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act,2002( 39 of 2002)’:
Provided that the administrative Ministry or Department shall be ‘the Central Government’ for the purpose of exercising powers under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002(39 of 2002), for Co-operative units functioning under its control. -
Training of personnel of co-operative departments and co-operative institutions (including education of members, office bearers and non-officials).
