New Delhi: On the occasion of International Day of Cooperatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress at Pragati Maidan on July 1 at 11 AM.
Driven by the Prime Minister’s firm belief in the vision of “Sahakar Se Samriddhi”, the government has continuously been taking steps to boost the cooperative movement in the country. A separate Ministry of Cooperation was created by the government to give strength to this endeavour. Prime Minister’s participation in the programme is another step in this direction, said the Prime Minister’s office in a press release.
The 17th Indian Cooperative Congress is being organised on July 1-2. Its objective is to discuss various trends in the cooperative movement, showcase best practices being adopted, deliberate challenges being faced and chalk out future policy direction for the growth of India’s cooperative movement.
According to the information, there will be seven technical sessions on the main theme of “Amrit Kaal: Prosperity through Cooperation for a Vibrant India”. It will witness the participation of more than 3600 stakeholders including cooperatives from the primary level to the national level, delegates of International Cooperative Organisations, representatives of the International Cooperative Alliance, representatives of Ministries, Universities, and eminent institutions, among others.
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