| Category | Key Facts |
|---|---|
| Declaration | United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC 2025) with the theme "Cooperatives Build a Better World". |
| Global Significance | Recognizes cooperatives' role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, addressing poverty, inequality, and sustainable livelihoods. |
| India's Cooperative Base | - 8.5 lakh cooperatives with 32 crore members across 30 sectors. - Ministry of Cooperation created in July 2021 for focused governance. |
| Primary Reforms | - Model Bye-laws allow PACS to undertake 25+ business activities. - 79,630 PACS approved for computerization; 59,261 actively use ERP software. |
| New Cooperatives | - 32,009 new PACS, dairy, and fisheries cooperatives registered. - PACS cover 2.55 lakh Gram Panchayats, dairy cooperatives 87,159 GPs, fisheries 30,000 GPs. |
| Govt. Scheme Integration | - 38,000+ PACS upgraded as PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras. - 112 PACS built godowns with 68,702 MT storage capacity under grain storage plan. |
| National Institutions | - National Co-operative Exports Ltd: Exported 13.77 LMT (Rs.5,556 cr) to 28 countries. - National Cooperative Organics Ltd: Supports 28 certified organic products. |
| White Revolution 2.0 | Aims to increase milk procurement by 50% in 5 years; 20,000+ new Dairy Cooperative Societies registered. |
| Financial Inclusion | Cooperative Bank Mitras and RuPay Kisan Credit Cards promote digital transactions. |
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