Success of the Sahakar Pragya Initiative
Success of the Sahakar Pragya Initiative
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), a statutory corporation under the administrative control of Ministry of Cooperation, implements Sahakar Pragya initiative through Laxmanrao Inamdar National Academy for Cooperative Research and Development (LINAC) which functions as the training, research and consultancy wing of NCDC. Sahakar Pragya, focuses on developing professionalism in primary cooperatives in agriculture and allied sectors. It designs and conducts need-based programmes for personnel of assisted cooperatives and its own officials. It collaborates with Centre for International Cooperation in Training & Agricultural Banking (CICTAB), Network for the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific (NEDAC) and other international agencies to conduct specialized programmes for co-operators in India and abroad including those from South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries.
Year wise details of No. of Training programs conducted under Sahakar Pragya initiative, in promoting cooperative education and skill development across the country, are as under:
Year
Training Programs conducted
2018-19
40
2019-20
66
2020-21
121
2021-22
256
2022-23
246
2023-24
194
2024-25
(22.11.2024)
156
Total
1079
Year wise details of No. of cooperators benefitted all over the country though training conducted under Sahakar Pragya initiative, details are as under:
Year
Participants Benefitted
2018-19
1227
2019-20
1848
2020-21
8076
2021-22
19927
2022-23
18364
2023-24
11864
2024-25 (22.11.2024)
53546
Total
114852
The specific programs offered under Sahakar Pragya to improve operational and managerial skills in cooperatives are as follows: –
The Government of India is actively enhancing engagement with smaller cooperative societies through targeted training and capacity-building programs. By conducting Training Needs Analysis (TNA), programs are being tailored to address the specific requirements of these cooperatives.
The focus is on imparting practical knowledge, introducing modern management practices, disseminating information about various Government of India schemes, and providing guidance on leveraging digital platforms. These efforts aim to empower smaller cooperatives to operate efficiently and achieve sustainable growth.
Details of training programs conducted to increase engagement of smaller cooperative societies at ground level by LINAC – Regional Training Centres (RTCs) are as under:
Year
No of training programs conducted
2019-20
19
2020-21
54
2021-22
159
2022-23
166
2023-24
98
2024-25 (22.11.2024)
84
Total
580
This was stated by the Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.