GUWAHATI, Dec 23: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said all-possible efforts for the welfare of farmers and marginalised sections of the people in Tripura is being made by the central government with special emphasis laid on cooperatives.
The Union Home Minister was speaking after launching various initiatives to strengthen the cooperative sector in Tripura.
He said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasis is being laid on cooperatives for the welfare of every farmer and poor of Tripura.
He mentioned that the objective of the Ministry of Cooperation, established by Prime Minister Modi, is ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’. The Union Minister highlighted that Prime Minister Modi has elevated India’s economy from 11th to 5th position, and by 2027, the country will attain the 3rd position. He added that our goal is not only to achieve the 3rd position but also to ensure the participation of 140 crore Indians in this process. Prosperity, happiness, education, and healthcare should reach every family and individual. He emphasized that the only path to achieve this is through cooperation.
He said that there are more than 8 lakh cooperatives in the country through which more than 350 million people are associated with cooperatives. Cooperatives like Amul, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, and NAFED have worked to connect people with cooperatives. He said, today, cooperatives exist in almost all sectors, including banking, agricultural financing, medical support, and fertilizer distribution.
Shah said that we have launched Mobile Rural Marts through NABARD, and these marts will aim to provide pulses, rice, and wheat flour at affordable prices to people in five districts under the India brand, through NABARD. He mentioned that 50 primary cooperative societies of Tripura State Cooperative Bank have been provided with micro ATMs. Today, cooperative petrol pumps and a consumer store in Dhalai district have also been inaugurated in Tripura.
He further noted that eight initiatives have been taken today to boost cooperation, including the Smart Training Center of Tripura State Cooperative Union, the distribution of mini seed kits to 500 farmers through NCCF, and the MoU between National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) and Tripura State Organic Farming Development Agency.
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha; Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Dr Ashish Kumar Bhutani, along with several other dignitaries, were present on the occasion.
