NCDC Disburses Over ₹95,000 Crore in FY 2024–25; No Funding for Poultry, Coir, or Small-Scale Industry Projects

New Delhi-The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has not disbursed any funds over the past five years for projects in the poultry, coir, and small-scale industry sectors.

Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah informed the Lok Sabha that this is due to the fact that no project proposals were received from these sectors during the period. The NCDC clarified that financial assistance is not limited by fund allocation; rather, it is provided based on the receipt of project proposals.

Despite the lack of proposals from these sectors, NCDC has extended substantial financial support to other areas of the cooperative ecosystem. Notably, women cooperatives have received sustained support, with disbursements amounting to ₹800.36 crore in 2020–21, ₹1,319.52 crore in 2021–22, ₹1,437 crore in 2022–23, ₹711.55 crore in 2023–24, and ₹1,355.61 crore in 2024–25. In contrast, the jute sector witnessed minimal financial backing, with ₹8.76 crore disbursed in 2022–23 and only ₹0.05 crore in 2023–24.

According to the data provided in Annexure-1, total disbursements by NCDC rose significantly over the years. From ₹27,703.45 crore in 2019–20, disbursements surged to ₹95,182.84 crore in 2024–25. Among the sectors receiving the highest funding was marketing, which accounted for ₹77,942.72 crore in 2024–25, compared to ₹52,916.88 crore in 2023–24 and ₹27,984.74 crore in 2022–23. Similarly, credit and service cooperatives received ₹8,874.83 crore in 2024–25 and ₹11,322.30 crore in 2022–23, reflecting the growing emphasis on strengthening cooperative finance.

Processing units also saw a rise in support, particularly sugar factories, which received ₹7,975.54 crore in 2024–25, up from ₹2,176.31 crore the previous year. Textile units were allocated ₹121.31 crore in 2024–25. Other processing units such as those involved in foodgrains, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables, and plantation crops received modest funding.

Weaker section programs, including support to fisheries, dairy/livestock, tribal cooperatives, handloom, and jute/sericulture, collectively received ₹75.13 crore in 2024–25. While dairy and livestock cooperatives remained a focus area with ₹45.97 crore disbursed in 2024–25, sectors like poultry and coir did not receive any funds during this period due to the absence of proposals.

Additionally, funding was provided for infrastructure development, including ₹35.82 crore for storage in 2024–25 and ₹23.89 crore for cold chain development in 2023–24. Disbursements for computerization of cooperatives stood at ₹4.60 crore in 2024–25. The Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) segment also saw growth, with ₹71.97 crore allocated in 2024–25, compared to ₹48.33 crore in 2023–24. Youth-focused schemes under “Yuva Sahakar” received ₹0.13 crore in the latest financial year.

Over the six-year span from 2019 to June 30, 2025, the NCDC has cumulatively disbursed over ₹3.10 lakh crore across sectors, reinforcing the cooperative model as a pillar of rural development, self-reliance, and inclusive growth. The Corporation continues to provide need-based support to viable projects in alignment with the government’s broader vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat.