Home Minister Amit Shah to attend 100th International Day of Cooperatives celebration in New Delhi

Home Minister Amit Shah will be the Chief Guest at the celebrations of the 100th International Day of Cooperatives in New Delhi today. The theme of 100th International Cooperative Day is “Cooperatives Build a Better World”. Considering the importance of Atmanirbhar Bharat in creating a better world, the Ministry of Cooperation and National Cooperative Union of India are organizing the event with the theme “Cooperatives Build an Atmanirbhar Bharat and Better World.” The basic concept and vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat is based on the self-sustainable growth of the Indian economy, and India’s cooperative model is aligned with the Government’s emphasis on building an Atmanirbhar Bharat.

The cooperative movement in India is the largest in the world. At present, cooperatives in India with a network of over 8.5 lakh covering 90 percent of the villages, are pivotal institutions for bringing socio-economic development for inclusive growth in both rural and urban areas.