PACS

25 Sep

Punjab Lifts Curbs on New Cooperative Societies, Plans Inclusive Policy Push

nishuthapar10 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Singh Mann, cooperative societies, PACS, Punjab

Chandigarh, September 25, 2025: Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday announced the withdrawal of all earlier restrictions on registering new cooperative societies in Punjab, including Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), milk and dairy cooperatives, and labour societies. The government said the move aims to expand the cooperative ecosystem and strengthen grassroots participation across rural communities.Mann said the step was in line with the core principles of the cooperative movement—voluntarism, democratic member control, and open access. He added that the state is drafting a comprehensive Cooperative Policy to bring more people under the cooperative umbrella, widen participation, and ensure fair…

08 Sep

Government Promotes Self-Reliance Through Cooperatives: CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana cooperatives, Nayab Singh Saini, PACS, Vita booths, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh, September 8 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the state government is taking firm steps toward women’s empowerment and self-reliance through cooperatives. He directed that Vita booths be allotted to women on priority so they can achieve economic independence. He also ordered that up to 50 percent of these booths be reserved for women and that suitable locations be identified quickly. Similarly, the process of forming and running Women PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies) will be accelerated to involve rural women in economic activities.The Chief Minister was presiding over a high-level review meeting of the Cooperative Department…