New Delhi, March 08 (HS). Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will dedicate the 'National Cooperative Database' to the nation today (Friday) in New Delhi. Will also release 'National Cooperative Database-2023 A Report'. This is the biggest initiative of the Ministry of Cooperation so far towards realizing the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “Prosperity through Cooperation”.
According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), in line with the vision of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Cooperation has realized the need for a strong database by collecting important information about the country's huge cooperative sector. To encourage the cooperative-centric economic model, state governments, national This database has been developed with the participation of associations and stakeholders.
According to PIB, about 1400 participants will participate in the launch ceremony of the National Cooperative Database. These include Secretaries of Central Ministries and Departments, Additional Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories, Principal Secretaries, Registrars of Cooperative Societies, representatives of cooperative societies, cooperative associations and unions across the country, etc. A technical workshop will also be conducted in the morning session. The workshop will give participants information about its uses, applications and its potential to improve the cooperative landscape of the country.
According to PIB, National Cooperative Database is a web-based digital dashboard. The database has collected information about about eight lakh cooperative societies of various sectors along with their collective membership of more than 29 crores. The launch of this database will prove to be a milestone in the field of cooperation. This initiative symbolizes positive change at the grassroots level. This is in line with the vision of a prosperous and self-reliant India.