PM for school courses on cooperative sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi mooted school courses on the cooperative sector as he chaired a high-level review meet of the sector here on Thursday.

Emphasising the need for partnerships with global cooperative organisations to expand the Indian cooperative sector, the PM laid stress on promoting organic products through cooperative organisations with special focus on export markets.

He recommended the use of Agristack to expand agriculture and related activities in the cooperative sector and proposed the introduction of cooperative courses in schools and educational institutions

The meeting, attended by Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah; Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Ashish Kumar Bhutani; Principal Secretary to PM PK Mishra; Principal Secretary-2 to PM Shaktikanta Das; and Adviser to PM Amit Khare, also discussed the National Cooperation Policy-2025, which seeks to realise the vision of ‘Sahkar Se Samruddhi’.

The National Cooperation Policy focuses on accelerating rural economic development, while prioritising women and youth.