Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society

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The Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCCS) is recognized as the oldest worker cooperative in India.[1] It was founded in 1925 under the guidance of Vagbhadananda in Calicut Kerala. With a membership of around 1415 individuals, ULCCS has successfully completed over four thousand projects. It specializes in construction work for various government departments, including the Public Works Department, National Highway, Irrigation, and Tourism. The ULCCS Charitable Foundation operates a training institute in Kozhikode that caters to the needs of the neurodiverse community.

The Uralungal Cooperative has successfully undertaken significant projects, amounting to over 1000 cores. These include notable initiatives like the Kozhikode Sarovaram Project, city road improvements, the renovation of Kappad Beach, the Kozhikode Arayidathupalam Bridge, the Iringal Craft Village, the Edasseri Kadavu Bridge, and the Government Engineering College in Alappuzha.[2][3] Additionally, ULCCS has also played a vital role in the six-laning project of NH66, covering the stretch from Talapady to Chengala in Kasaragod District.[4]

  1. ^ "Uralungal: India's Oldest Worker Cooperative". The Wire. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. ^ "THE UL LEGACY".
  3. ^ "Upgraded roads to ease traffic congestion in Kozhikode". thehindu.com. 25 July 2019.
  4. ^ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (7 April 2021). "₹585.53 cr. From KIIFB to NHAI". The Hindu.