 Branch of Government of India | |
 Ministry of Cooperation | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 6 July 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
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The Ministry of Cooperation is a Union ministry under the Government of India[1] which was formed in 2021. The ministry provides a separate administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative movement in the country. The ministry's creation was announced on 6 July 2021[2] along with its vision statement of Sahkar se samriddhi (transl. Prosperity through cooperation). Before the creation of this ministry, the objectives of this ministry were looked after by the Ministry of Agriculture.[3]
The ministry works in strengthening co-operatives at the grassroot level,[4][5] working to streamline processes for 'Ease of doing business' for co-operatives and enabling the development of Multi-State Co-operatives (MSCS).[6][7] The same was initially announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the 2021 Union budget.[4]
- ^ "Explained: Why a Ministry of Cooperation". The Indian Express. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ https://cabsec.gov.in/writereaddata/allocationbusinessrule/amendment/english/1_Upload_3012.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Explained: Why a Cooperation Ministry". The Indian Express. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ a b Mishra, Himanshu Shekhar (6 July 2021). Pullanoor, Harish (ed.). "New "Ministry Of Cooperation" Created A Day Before PM's Cabinet Reshuffle". NDTV.com.
- ^ Mathew, Liz; Tiwari, Ravish (7 July 2021). "Governor reshuffle, new Ministry clear decks for Cabinet expansion". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Modi Government creates a new Ministry of Co-operation". Press Information Bureau. 6 July 2021.
- ^ Saha, Poulomi (6 July 2021). "Ministry of Cooperation: Modi govt creates new ministry to strengthen cooperative movement". India Today. Delhi.