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𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 - “𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐤𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲” 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 | 𝐒𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫, 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐮 & 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐫 The first day of the Conference brought together senior officers from States/UTs, Registrars of Cooperative Societies, national federations, cooperative institutions and key stakeholders to review progress, exchange experiences and chart the future roadmap for India’s cooperative sector. Presentations by the Ministry of Cooperation, Govt. of India highlighted achievements of the last five years, progress against national priorities and the vision for the cooperative sector by 2031. Discussions covered key initiatives including M-PACS, the World’s Largest Grain Storage initiative, cooperative banking, business diversification, the role of National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL), National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) and Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL), and preparations for the Foundation Day celebrations on 6 July 2026. Thematic discussions focused on cooperative development in the North Eastern States, expansion of MPACS, DCS and FCS, agri-infrastructure development and strengthening the cooperative ecosystem through national institutions. A key session on the role of national institutions in strengthening the cooperative ecosystem in India was chaired by Shri Pankaj Kumar Bansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, with participation from NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, National Dairy Development Board, IFFCO, Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), NAFED India, National Cooperative Consumers'​ Federation Of India Limited (NCCF) and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Shri Siddharth Jain, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, also shared valuable perspectives on the future direction of India’s cooperative ecosystem and the implementation of key sectoral initiatives. The deliberations reinforced the collective commitment towards translating the vision of “Sahkar se Samriddhi” into tangible outcomes on the ground and advancing cooperatives as a key driver of inclusive and sustainable growth in India. #EmpoweringCooperatives #SahkarSeSamriddhi #SahkarKe5Saal