New Delhi, February 5:In a landmark step towards reshaping India’s gig economy, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday unveiled ‘Bharat Taxi’, the country’s first cooperative-based taxi platform, placing ownership directly in the hands of drivers rather than corporations. The initiative, launched in the national capital, reflects the government’s broader vision of empowering […]
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New Delhi, September 19, 2025 — Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperation, took part in a workshop on the onboarding of Cooperative Banks for Aadhaar-enabled Payment Services, marking a significant step toward financial modernization in India. The event was attended by UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, NABARD Chairman Shaji K.V., senior officials […]
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In preparation for Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2nd October 2025, the Ministry of Cooperation has launched a special Swachhotsav Campaign from 17th September to 2nd October 2025. The campaign was inaugurated with the Swachhata Pledge administered by Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, followed by a cleanliness drive at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi. Dr. […]
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New Delhi, September 9, 2025 – National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s cooperative-led agricultural exports. The MoU, signed in the presence of Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, underscores the government’s commitment to […]
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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 […]
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New Delhi- The Ministry of Cooperation has clarified that there is currently no separate database maintained to assess the cooperative sector’s contribution to the national or state-level Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Despite this, data from the Statistical Profile-2018 on the Indian Cooperative Movement—published by the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI)—offers valuable insights into the […]
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Anand, Gujarat , July 6, 2025 – Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah marked the 4th anniversary of the Ministry of Cooperation and the 150th birth anniversary year of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in a grand event held in Anand, Gujarat. He launched multiple landmark cooperative projects aimed at strengthening India’s dairy and […]
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Anand, Gujarat | July 5- In a significant milestone for India’s cooperative movement, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Poojan for the country’s first cooperative university, “Tribhuvan” Sahkari University, in Anand, Gujarat. The landmark initiative aims to fill a critical gap in cooperative education, training, and innovation—bringing transparency, professionalism, and youth […]
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New Delhi, June 30- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, chaired a landmark “Manthan Baithak” with Cooperation Ministers from all States and Union Territories in New Delhi on Monday. Held as part of the build-up to the International Year of Cooperatives 2025, the meeting aimed to evaluate ongoing initiatives, foster collaboration, and push […]
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Mumbai -Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed a national seminar organized in Mumbai today on the occasion of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025. On this occasion, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol, and several other dignitaries were present. Union Home Minister and Minister […]
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