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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Don't mess with India: Amit Shah's message to world
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that a strong message has been given to the whole world that no one should mess with the citizens of India, the Indian Army and the Indian border, otherwise they will have to face the consequences. "During the previous government, the country was plagued by terrorist attacks. But when the attack took place in Uri, PM Narendra Modi did a surgical strike ... When there was an attack in Pulwama, he did an air strike, and in response to the Pahalgam attack , under Operation Sindoor , we went inside Pakistan and blew up the hideouts of the terrorists," Shah said while speaking in Jaipur. Addressing the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav' in Jaipur, Shah, as the chief guest on the occasion of International Year of Cooperatives 2025, reminded that under Modi an independent Union ministry of cooperation had the goal of extending cooperation to every village, poor person, and farmer. "Today, cooperation plays an active role in 98% of rural areas, and the next 100 years will belong to cooperation. The cooperative societies contribute approximately 20% to the country's procurement of paddy and wheat, while 35% of fertilisers and 30% of sugar production is done through cooperatives. More than 20% of fair price shops are also run through cooperatives," he said. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category healthcare Leadership Operations Management PGDM Artificial Intelligence Design Thinking CXO Product Management Cybersecurity Data Science Data Science Data Analytics Degree Others Digital Marketing Project Management Management others Healthcare Finance MBA Technology MCA Public Policy Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Lucknow CERT-IIML Healthcare Management India Starts on undefined Get Details Shah added that 31 crore people are connected to cooperation through 8.5 lakh cooperative bodies. "The government is further aiming to create two lakh new (primary agricultural credit societies) PACS, out of which 40,000 PACS have been created. The computerisation of all PACS has been completed and all the states have accepted the model bylaws of PACS, warehouses are also being built. New cooperative institutions have been created for organic products, export and seed promotion," he said.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Shah to attend coop & employment fest in Jaipur today
Jaipur: Union home and cooperation minister along with chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will attend Cooperative and Employment Festival at Dadiya village, Jaipur district, Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The event is part of the celebrations for the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 and promises major initiatives for rural empowerment and youth employment in the state. At the event, Shah will unveil multiple cooperative sector projects aimed at achieving the vision of "Prosperity through Cooperation". The initiatives are expected to boost the rural economy and empower farmers, women and marginalised communities. "One of the key highlights will be the distribution of over 8,000 appointment letters to youths under the state's ongoing employment drive, marking a significant step in the govt's push for job creation," said an official at the CMO. As part of the cooperative sector reforms, Shah will also distribute 2,346 micro-ATMs to dairy cooperative societies to improve rural financial transactions. In addition, 1,400 beneficiaries under the Gopal Credit Card scheme will receive loans of Rs 12 crore, supporting dairy farmers in expanding their operations. The event will also see the launch of White Revolution 2.0, with the introduction of the PDCSS online registration platform to streamline processes for milk cooperatives. Shah will inaugurate 24 newly constructed grain storage warehouses under the world's largest food storage scheme and 64 millets outlets to promote coarse grains, aligning with the govt's millet promotion initiative. In a gesture towards strengthening law enforcement infrastructure, Shah will flag off 100 new police vehicles for various police units, including armed forces and training squads, said an official. So far, the schedule doesn't include his meeting with the BJP state president Madan Rathore at the party headquarters.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Will read Vedas, do natural farming after retirement, says Amit Shah
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) that when he retired, he would dedicate his time to studying theVedas and Upanishads and engaging in natural farming. Mr. Shah mentioned this at the 'Sahkar Samvad' held in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) with women associated with the cooperative sectors of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The meeting was part of several programmes being organised under the International Year of Cooperatives 2025. Addressing the meeting, the Minister said that the foundation stone of 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University was laid in Anand district in the name of Tribhuvandas Patel, who laid the foundation of cooperative in the true sense, due to which today 36 lakh women of Gujarat were doing business worth ₹80,000 crore. He said the government was bringing a lot of changes in the dairy sector, and in the coming days, the cooperative dairies would focus on the management of cow dung, food and health of animals, and take measures to increase income by using cow dung. He said that natural farming was a scientific practice which offered many benefits. 'Eating food produced without use of fertilizers and chemicals will keep you away from doctors and medicines. Apart from this, production increases with natural farming,' he said.
News18
30-06-2025
- Business
- News18
Amit Shah Chairs 'Manthan Baithak' In Delhi For 2025 International Year Of Cooperatives
Last Updated: Amit Shah chaired a 'Manthan Baithak' with cooperative ministers for the International Year of Cooperatives 2025, highlighting its role in aiding India's poor, farmers, and women. Union Home and Cooperation Affairs Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a 'Manthan Baithak' with cooperative ministers from all States and Union Territories to commemorate the International Year of Cooperatives 2025. Earlier on June 20, Amit Shah addressed a national seminar organised in Mumbai on the occasion of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025. Union Minister Shah said that while cooperatives can be an economic system for the entire world, for India, cooperation is a traditional philosophy of life. Living together, thinking together, working together, moving toward a common goal, and standing by each other in joy and sorrow are part of the soul of Indian philosophy. He stated that the nearly 125-year-old cooperative movement has been a support for the country's poor, farmers, rural citizens, and especially women, through many ups and downs. Amit Shah said that under the cooperative movement, organisations like Amul, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) have created numerous success stories. Today, 36 lakh poor rural women are associated with Amul, who have invested no more than 100 rupees in capital, yet due to their hard work, Amul's turnover is 80,000 crore rupees, with profits directly deposited into these women's bank accounts. Shah added that whether it is IFFCO or KRIBHCO, small farmers toil in their fields and supply their produce to the Government of India at Minimum Support Price (MSP), and the same grain is distributed to the poor as 5 kilos of free ration every month. The backbone of this entire scheme is NCCF and, in particular, NAFED. The United Nations has declared the year 2025 as the 'International Year of Cooperatives', with a theme of 'Cooperatives Build a Better World". The primary objective of the initiative is to underscore the vital role cooperatives play in a country's social and economic development, and to address challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and social inequality. First Published: June 30, 2025, 23:47 IST
India Gazette
30-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Union Minister Amit Shah chairs 'Manthan Baithak' in New Delhi to commemorate International Year of Cooperatives 2025
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Union Home and Cooperation Affairs Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a 'Manthan Baithak' with cooperative ministers from all States and Union Territories to commemorate the International Year of Cooperatives 2025. Earlier on June 20, Amit Shah addressed a national seminar organised in Mumbai on the occasion of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025. Union Minister Shah said that while cooperatives can be an economic system for the entire world, for India, cooperation is a traditional philosophy of life. Living together, thinking together, working together, moving toward a common goal, and standing by each other in joy and sorrow are part of the soul of Indian philosophy. He stated that the nearly 125-year-old cooperative movement has been a support for the country's poor, farmers, rural citizens, and especially women, through many ups and downs. Amit Shah said that under the cooperative movement, organisations like Amul, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) have created numerous success stories. Today, 36 lakh poor rural women are associated with Amul, who have invested no more than 100 rupees in capital, yet due to their hard work, Amul's turnover is 80,000 crore rupees, with profits directly deposited into these women's bank accounts. Shah added that whether it is IFFCO or KRIBHCO, small farmers toil in their fields and supply their produce to the Government of India at Minimum Support Price (MSP), and the same grain is distributed to the poor as 5 kilos of free ration every month. The backbone of this entire scheme is NCCF and, in particular, NAFED. The United Nations has declared the year 2025 as the 'International Year of Cooperatives', with a theme of 'Cooperatives Build a Better World'. The primary objective of the initiative is to underscore the vital role cooperatives play in a country's social and economic development, and to address challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and social inequality. (ANI)
