Our Vision

Vision of the Ministry of Cooperation

The main mandate of the Ministry is realization of vision ‘Cooperation to Prosperity’, strengthening of cooperative movement in the country & deepening its reach up to the grassroots, promotion of cooperative-based economic development model and creation of appropriate policy, legal and institutional framework to help cooperatives realize their potential. The Ministry, under the able leadership of Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Home and Cooperation Minister, is making intensive efforts to carry out the above mandate in a time bound manner.

The Cooperatives Principles

The 7 universally accepted Cooperative Principles:-

  1. Open and Voluntary Membership
  2. Democratic Member Control
  3. Members' Economic Participation
  4. Autonomy and Independence
  5. Education, Training, and Information
  6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
  7. Concern for Community

PM's Panch Pran (5 vows) of Amrit Kaal

The Ministry will be guided by the Panch Pran (5 vows) of Amrit Kaal call given by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in his speech on the Independence Day on 15th August, 2022:-

  1. Goal of Developed India
  2. Remove any trace of colonial mindset
  3. Take pride in our roots
  4. Unity
  5. Sense of duty among the citizens