National Cooperative Database

Recently, Union Minister of Cooperation inaugurated the National Cooperative Database.

About National Cooperative Database:

• The National Cooperative Database is a comprehensive data repository encompassing cooperative societies from primary to apex levels.
• It includes societies registered with State RCS, Functional Registrar, or CRCS.
• The database is accessible through a web-based digital dashboard, capturing information on cooperative entities, including national and state federations.
• It has collected or mapped information about 8 lakh cooperatives.
• It offers detailed information on the cooperative sector, encompassing the number of cooperatives in various states/UTs and across different sectors.

Benefits:

• It will facilitate stakeholders in policy making and implementation of programmes/ schemes related to cooperatives across the country.
• It will play a crucial role in the expansion of cooperatives, digital development, and delivery through databases.
• The database has the potential to connect primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) to Apex, villages to cities, mandis to the global market, and state databases to international databases.
• It maintains the authenticity of its data through a rigorous and scientific system, ensuring regular updates to provide accurate and reliable information.

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