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India Gazette
05-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Tribhuvan Cooperative University to end nepotism in cooperatives: Amit Shah
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that after the formation of Tribhuvan Cooperative University, whose Bhoomi Poojan was performed by him in Gujarat's Anand, nepotism in cooperatives will come to an end, and transparency will prevail. The Union Minister stated that previously, there was no proper system in place to train employees and members of cooperative societies for the development of the cooperative sector. He said that earlier, employees were given training after recruitment in the cooperative, but after the university's formation, only those who have undergone training will get jobs. He said that in this university, the youth will not only learn technical expertise, accounting, scientific approach and all the qualities of marketing, but they will also learn the values of cooperation that the cooperative movement is for the Dalits, tribals and women of the country. Shah said that many problems of the cooperative sector will be solved by this university. In his address, Amit Shah said that today is a very important day for the cooperative sector, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Tribhuvan Das Patel in a true sense. He said four years ago, Prime Minister Modi established the Ministry of Cooperation to instil hope in the lives of crores of poor and villagers of the country and to make them economically prosperous. Since the establishment of the Ministry of Cooperation, the Ministry has undertaken 60 new initiatives over the last four years to promote the development, growth, and equitable development of the cooperative sector in India. Shah said that all these initiatives were taken to make the cooperative movement immortal, transparent, and democratic, to develop it, to increase the income of farmers through cooperation and to increase the participation of women's power and youth in the cooperative movement. Shah said that today the foundation stone of India's first cooperative university, 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University, has been laid in Anand. The university campus, spanning over 125 acres, will be built at a cost of Rs 500 crore. He said that laying the foundation stone of 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University is an important initiative to fill all the gaps in strengthening the cooperative sector. Amit Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the cooperative movement is progressing very fast across the country. He said that the foundation stone of this university is a revolutionary step under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. Today, 40 lakh workers are associated with the cooperative movement across the country, 80 lakh are members of boards and 30 crore people, that is, every fourth person in the country, are associated with the cooperative movement. Shah said that Prime Minister Modi has decided to form 2 lakh new Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in the country, out of which 60 thousand new PACS will be formed by the end of this year. He said that 2 lakh PACS alone will have 17 lakh employees. Similarly, many district dairies are being established, and the need for trained manpower for all these will also be fulfilled by 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University. Shah said that this university would work on policy-making in cooperatives, data analysis and devising 5-year, 10-year and 25-year strategies for the development of cooperatives in the country. The Union Home Minister said that research has also been linked with this university. This university will not only prepare cooperative employees but will also produce dedicated cooperative leaders, like Tribhuvan Das Ji, who will lead the cooperative sector in future. Shah said that CBSE has added cooperative education as a subject in the curriculum of classes 9 to 12. The Gujarat government should also add cooperative subjects to its curriculum so that common people can know about cooperatives. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that the 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University has been named after Tribhuvan Das Kishi Das Patel. He stated that the foundation of this cooperative university has been laid to promote transparency, accountability, research, and the spirit of cooperative federalism. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Indian Cooperative Sector gets a new lease with the 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University
In a move that marks a watershed moment for India's co-operative movement, the 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University Act, 2025, has been passed by both Houses of Parliament and received Presidential assent. The Act officially transforms the renowned Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) into the 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University – the country's first University dedicated exclusively to co-operative education, training and research. Named in honour of Padma Bhushan Shri Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel, a freedom fighter and pioneering co-operative leader, the University carries forward a legacy deeply entwined with India's rural resurgence and the nation's freedom struggle. Shri Tribhuvandas Patel was inspired by Sardar Shri Vallabhbhai Patel, the chief architect of national integration. While Sardar Patel envisioned empowered villages as the bedrock of a strong India, Tribhuvandas took that dream forward on the ground. In 1946, under his leadership, the Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union was founded - a modest effort that would, with the arrival of a young technocrat named Dr. Verghese Kurien, grow into Amul, India's most iconic dairy brand and a global symbol of co-operative success. Their partnership laid the foundation for the White Revolution, making India the world's largest milk producer and establishing a self-reliant, farmer-owned dairy ecosystem that transformed millions of rural lives. The establishment of the 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University builds directly on this extraordinary legacy. Located in Anand, Gujarat - the very cradle of India's co-operative renaissance - the University will function as an institution of national importance, tasked with elevating co-operative education to global standards. The University will continue to house IRMA as a Centre of Excellence for Rural Management, preserving its identity and autonomy while expanding its mandate under the new Act. The transformation of IRMA into the 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University represents a historical continuum - from the village-level co-operatives envisioned by Sardar Patel, built by Tribhuvandas Patel, and professionalised under the leadership of Dr. Kurien - to a national institution poised to lead the future of co-operative education and innovation. Guided by the vision of Sahkar Se Samriddhi (Prosperity through Co-operation), the University will offer advanced degree programmes, distance learning, short-term certifications and e-learning certifications tailored for the co-operative sector. It will develop Centres of Excellence in key areas like dairy, fisheries, finance, housing and agri-business, and will also facilitate policy research, consultancy and grassroots innovation. It will act as the apex body for standardising co-operative education and training. The University will include a network of Councils and Boards, ensuring dynamic governance and academic rigour. Importantly, the university will also encourage international collaborations and admit foreign students, providing a platform for global exchange in co-operative thought and practice. Over its 45-year history, IRMA has played a critical role in nurturing leaders for rural development and co-operative sectors. The new University now invites a wider community - youth, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners - to contribute to and benefit from this evolving mission. This is not just the founding of a University; it is the institutionalisation of a movement. The 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University embodies the ideals of inclusive growth, people-led development, and nation-building through co-operation. It stands as a tribute to the unifying philosophy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the visionary leadership of Tribhuvandas Patel, and the transformative impact of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the three architects of India's rural and co-operative empowerment. Note to readers: This article is part of HT's paid consumer connect initiative and is independently created by the brand. HT assumes no editorial responsibility for the content, including its accuracy, completeness, or any errors or omissions. Readers are advised to verify all information independently. Want to get your story featured as above? click here!
