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: -
- Training on Communication Skill
- Training on Presentation Skill
- Training on Understanding and Managing Skills for Better Work Performance
- Training on Extension and Guiding Skills for Milch Animal Development
- Training on Skills Clinic on Microsoft Office and Internet
- Training on Developing Managerial Skills for Agricultural Cooperatives and Rural Financing Institutions
- Training on General Management in Primary Level Cooperatives
- Training on Accounts and Book-keeping in Primary Level Cooperatives
- Training on Business Development and Assets Management for Primary Level Cooperatives
- Training on Role of Women Directors in Governance and Business Development in Cooperatives/SHGs
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.
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