Prime Minister’s Workplace
PM addresses seventeenth Indian Cooperative Congress in New Delhi
Launches E-Portals of e-Commerce web site for Cooperative Advertising and marketing and
Cooperative Extension and Advisory Companies Portal
“Spirit of cooperation sends the message of Sabka Prayas”
“Making certain inexpensive fertilizer reveals what a assure appears to be like like and what large efforts are wanted to alter the lives of the farmers”
“Sarkar and Sahkaar (Authorities and cooperative) will collectively present double power to the dream of the Viksit Bharat”
“It’s crucial that the cooperative sector turns into a mannequin of transparency and corruption-free governance”
“FPOs are going to provide nice energy to small farmers. These are means of creating small farmers an enormous power out there”
“Right now chemical free pure farming is a key precedence of the federal government”
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01 JUL 2023 1:32PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the seventeenth Indian Cooperative Congress at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi right this moment on the event of Worldwide Day of Cooperatives. The principle theme of the seventeenth Indian Cooperative Congress is ‘Amrit Kaal: Prosperity by means of Cooperation for a Vibrant India’. Shri Modi additionally launched E-Portals of e-Commerce web site for Cooperative Advertising and marketing, and Cooperative Extension and Advisory Companies Portal
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister congratulated everybody on the event and stated that the nation is working in direction of the aim of a ‘Viksit and Atmanirbhar Bharat’. He reiterated the necessity for ‘Sabka Prayas’ (everybody’s effort) in attaining these objectives the place the spirit of cooperation sends the message of everybody’s effort. The Prime Minister famous the contributions of the dairy cooperative in making India the world’s main milk producer and the position of cooperatives in making India one of many high sugar-producing nations on the planet. He underlined that cooperatives have turn out to be an enormous help system for small farmers in lots of elements of the nation. The Prime Minister additionally famous that the contribution of girls within the dairy sector is roughly 60 p.c. Therefore, the Prime Minister continued, the federal government determined to strengthen the cooperative sector to attain the objectives of a Viksit Bharat. He knowledgeable that it was the primary time {that a} separate ministry was fashioned and a price range was allotted for cooperatives, and consequently, the cooperatives are being offered with a platform precisely like the company sector. The Prime Minister additionally knowledgeable in regards to the measures to strengthen cooperative societies and talked about the discount in tax charges. He additionally knowledgeable in regards to the measures to strengthen cooperative banks and gave examples of flexibility in opening new branches and doorstep banking.
Noting the big variety of farmers who had been linked to the occasion, the Prime Minister dwelled on the measures undertaken for the farmer’s welfare within the final 9 years. He stated, versus the scarce help of the previous, additional diminished by the middlemen, now, crores of farmers are getting Kisan Samman Nidhi instantly of their accounts. Within the final 4 years 2.5 lakh crore rupees have been transferred below this scheme in a clear method, he stated. He put issues in perspective by telling the gathering that 2.5 lakh crore is an enormous quantity if we think about the overall agriculture price range of 5 years earlier than 2014 which comes out to be lower than 90 thousand crores rupees. Because of this greater than thrice the overall agriculture price range of these 5 years was spent on only one scheme.
The Prime Minister additionally elaborated on the methods of making certain that farmers usually are not burdened by the growing international fertilizer costs. He stated {that a} farmer right this moment pays about Rs 270 for a bag of urea whereas the identical bag is priced at Rs 720 in Bangladesh, Rs 800 in Pakistan, Rs 2100 in China and Rs 3000 within the USA. “This reveals what a assure appears to be like like and what large efforts are wanted to alter the lives of the farmers”, he stated. The Prime Minister knowledgeable that within the final 9 years, greater than Rs 10 lakh crore have been spent on simply fertilizer subsidies.
Highlighting the seriousness of the federal government in direction of offering the suitable worth to the farmers for his or her produce, the Prime Minister knowledgeable that the federal government purchased the farmers’ produce at an elevated MSP and handed out greater than 15 lakh crores to the farmers within the final 9 years. “On common, the Authorities is spending greater than 6.5 lakh crores yearly on agriculture and farmers”, Shri Modi stated. “The federal government is ensuring that each farmer within the nation receives round 50 thousand rupees yearly indirectly or the opposite”, he asserted.
Persevering with with the farmer welfare strategy of the federal government, Shri Modi, knowledgeable in regards to the current bundle of Rs 3 lakh 70 Thousand crore and honest and remunerative worth for the sugarcane farmers of Rs 315 per quintal. This may instantly profit 5 lakh sugarcane farmers and other people working in sugar mills.
The Prime Minister stated that throughout the Amrit Kaal, the position of the cooperative sector within the development of villages and farmers goes to be large. “Sarkar and Sahkaar (Authorities and cooperative) will collectively present double power to the dream of the Viksit Bharat”, the Prime Minister emphasised. He defined that by means of the Digital India marketing campaign, the federal government elevated transparency and ensured advantages for the beneficiaries. “Right now, the poorest of the poor consider that corruption and nepotism have been eradicated within the higher echelons. With the deal with cooperation, it is crucial that our farmers and cattle-rearing individuals ought to really feel this in day by day life. It’s crucial that the cooperative sector turns into a mannequin of transparency and corruption-free governance. For this digital methods needs to be promoted within the cooperative sector.”, the Prime Minister stated.
“India is thought on the planet for its digital transactions”, the Prime Minister remarked as he urged the cooperative societies and banks to remain forward in terms of digital transactions. He stated that it’s going to enhance transparency and effectivity out there whereas additionally enabling higher competitors.
Underlining that the primary cooperative societies of the first degree or PACS will turn out to be a mannequin for transparency, the Prime Minister knowledgeable that the computerization of greater than 60,000 PACS is happening. He harassed that cooperatives ought to make full use of the know-how accessible to them and talked about that the nation will massively profit from the acceptance of core banking and digital transactions by cooperative societies.
Referring to the ever-increasing document exports, the Prime Minister requested that cooperatives also needs to contribute on this regard. He stated that is the rationale behind the particular promotion of the cooperatives associated to manufacturing. Their tax burden has been diminished, he stated. He particularly talked about the dairy sector for good export efficiency and emphasised the necessity to transfer with the decision to completely harness the potential of our villages. He talked about a brand new impetus for Shree Anna (millets) for instance of this decision. He talked about that within the current State Dinner on the White Home within the US, Shree Anna figured prominently. He exhorted cooperatives to take Indian Shree Anna to the worldwide markets.
The Prime Minister elaborated on the measures taken to fulfill the challenges of the sugarcane farmers, particularly about not getting remunerative costs and well timed cost. Sugar mills got a bundle of Rs 20,000 crore for clearing farmers’ dues. Ethanol mixing of petrol was prioritized and ethanol value 70,000 crore rupees was bought from the sugar mills within the final 9 years, he stated. He additionally knowledgeable that taxes on increased sugarcane costs had been additionally eradicated. Speaking in regards to the tax-related reforms, the Prime Minister knowledgeable in regards to the 10,000 crore rupees help to the cooperative sugar mills on this Funds for settling the outdated dues. All these efforts are bringing lasting modifications within the sector and strengthening it.
The Prime Minister identified that meals safety will not be restricted to wheat and rice and drew consideration to the truth that India spends roughly 2 to 2.5 lakh crores on the import of edible oil, pulses, fish feed and processed meals and many others. He urged the farmers and cooperatives to work on this route and make the nation Atmanirbhar within the manufacturing of edible oil. The Prime Minister highlighted that the Authorities has labored in mission mode and gave examples of Mission Palm Oil and initiatives in direction of growing oil seeds manufacturing. He expressed confidence that the nation can turn out to be self-reliant in edible oil manufacturing when cooperatives will be part of arms with the federal government and work on this route. Shri Modi recommended that cooperative societies can present all types of providers and data to the farmers associated to plantation know-how and the acquisition of apparatus.
The Prime Minister highlighted the achievements of the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana and talked about that it has turn out to be a way of further revenue for villagers and farmers residing close to a water physique. He knowledgeable that greater than 25 thousand cooperative societies are working within the fisheries sector the place industries like fish processing, fish drying, fish curing, fish storage, fish canning, and fish transport have been strengthened. He additionally knowledgeable that inland fisheries have additionally doubled within the final 9 years and emphasised the necessity for the cooperative sector to contribute to this marketing campaign. Shri Modi highlighted that the position of PACS is increasing in lots of new sectors like fish farming and the federal government is engaged on the goal of making 2 lakh new multipurpose societies throughout the nation. With this, the Prime Minister stated, the facility of co-operatives will attain even these villages and panchayats the place this technique will not be useful.
Referring to the deal with FPOs in the previous couple of years, the Prime Minister knowledgeable that work is occurring the creation of 10 thousand new FPOs and 5 thousand have already been created. “These FPOs are going to provide nice energy to small farmers. These are means of creating small farmers an enormous power out there. From seed to market, how the small farmer could make each system stand in his favor, how he can problem the facility of the market, it is a marketing campaign for that, the Prime Minister stated. The Authorities, Shri Modi continued, has determined to create FPOs by way of PACs too, opening limitless prospects within the sector.
The Prime Minister additionally touched upon the opposite measures of enhancing farmer’s revenue corresponding to honey manufacturing, natural meals, photo voltaic panels, and soil testing and emphasised the necessity for help from the cooperative sector. The Prime Minister talked about the current PM-PRANAM scheme within the context of chemical-free farming which goals to propagate chemical-free farming and promote using different fertilizers. This too, he harassed, will want the help of cooperatives. He requested the cooperative to undertake 5 villages in each district for making certain no use of chemical substances in agriculture.
The Prime Minister highlighted the Gobardhan Scheme the place work is finished all throughout the nation to transform ‘waste to wealth’. He knowledgeable that the federal government is getting ready an enormous community of vegetation which flip cow dung and waste into electrical energy and natural fertilizers. The Prime Minister knowledgeable that many firms have constructed greater than 50 biogas vegetation within the nation thus far and urged the cooperative societies to return ahead and help Gobardhan vegetation. He talked about that it’s going to not solely profit the cattle herders but additionally the animals which have been deserted on the roads.
The Prime Minister additionally drew consideration to the holistic work carried out within the dairy and animal husbandry sector. He famous that numerous cattle rearers are related to the cooperative motion. Giving the instance of foot and mouth illness, the Prime Minister talked about that it has lengthy been a reason for nice misery to animals whereas additionally incurring big losses of hundreds of crores of rupees yearly to livestock farmers. He said that the Central Authorities has launched a free vaccination marketing campaign throughout the nation for the primary time the place 24 crore animals have been vaccinated. He additionally identified that FMD is but to be rooted out. He urged the cooperatives to return ahead for this, be it a vaccination marketing campaign or animal tracing. Shri Modi emphasised that cattle rearers usually are not the one stakeholders within the dairy sector, however our animals are equal stakeholders.
The Prime Minister referred to as upon the cooperatives to contribute to fulfilling varied missions began by the federal government. He requested them to get entangled within the missions of Amrit Sarovars, water conservation, Per Drop Extra Crop, micro irrigation and many others.
The Prime Minister additionally talked in regards to the matter of storage. He stated that the shortage of storage services has led to a significant problem to meals safety for a really very long time. He stated we’re in a position to retailer lower than 50 p.c of the grain that we produce. He knowledgeable that the central authorities has come out with the world’s greatest storage scheme and it’s deliberate to create 700 lakh tonne storage capability within the subsequent 5 years in comparison with a complete of 1400 lakh tonnes within the final so many a long time. He knowledgeable that for agriculture infrastructure a fund of 1 lakh crore rupees has been created and, within the final 3 years, greater than 40 thousand crore rupees have been invested in that. An enormous portion of this funding is from PACs and he stated that there’s a want for extra efforts from the cooperatives within the creation of farmgate infrastructure.
Concluding the tackle, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that cooperatives will turn out to be a robust medium of the nation’s financial supply within the new India. He additionally emphasised the necessity to construct villages that can turn out to be self-sufficient by following the cooperative mannequin. He additionally recommended bettering cooperation in cooperatives and stated that cooperatives ought to turn out to be the service of social coverage and nationwide coverage as an alternative of politics.
Union Minister for Dwelling Affairs and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, Union Minister of State for Cooperation, Shri B L Verma, Chairman of Worldwide Cooperative Alliance for Asia Pacific, Dr Chandrapal Singh Yadav, and President of Nationwide Cooperative Union of India, Shri Dilip Sanghani had been current on the event amongst others.
Background
Pushed by the Prime Minister’s agency perception within the imaginative and prescient of ‘Sahakar Se Samriddhi’, the federal government has constantly been taking steps to spice up the cooperative motion within the nation. A separate Ministry of Cooperation was created by the federal government to provide power to this endeavor. The Prime Minister’s participation within the programme is one other step on this route.
The seventeenth Indian Cooperative Congress is being organized on 1-2 July 2023 with an goal to debate varied developments within the cooperative motion, showcase greatest practices being adopted, deliberate challenges being confronted and chalk out future coverage route for the expansion of India’s cooperative motion. There will probably be seven technical classes on the primary theme of ‘Amrit Kaal: Prosperity by means of Cooperation for a Vibrant India’. It is going to witness the participation of greater than 3600 stakeholders together with cooperatives from the first degree to the nationwide degree, delegates of Worldwide Cooperative Organisations, representatives of the Worldwide Cooperative Alliance, representatives of Ministries, Universities, and eminent establishments, amongst others.
Addressing the Indian Cooperative Congress. The sector performs a vibrant position within the nation’s progress. https://t.co/7VH4XNbqTQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 1, 2023
मैंने लाल किले से कहा है, हमारे हर लक्ष्य की प्राप्ति के लिए सबका प्रयास आवश्यक है।
सहकार की स्पिरिट भी तो यही है: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/GYWnPSzf4B
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 1, 2023
जब विकसित भारत के लिए बड़े लक्ष्यों की बात आई, तो हमने सहकारिता को एक बड़ी ताकत देने का फैसला किया। pic.twitter.com/GujRgc53iI
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 1, 2023
करोड़ों छोटे किसानों को पीएम किसान सम्मान निधि मिल रही है।
कोई बिचौलिया नहीं, कोई फर्ज़ी लाभार्थी नहीं। pic.twitter.com/8Ptp8MOQ4i
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 1, 2023
किसान हितैषी अप्रोच को जारी रखते हुए, कुछ दिन पहले एक और बड़ा निर्णय लिया गया है। pic.twitter.com/Qyv119vAVf
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 1, 2023
अमृतकाल में देश के गांव, देश के किसान के सामर्थ्य को बढ़ाने के लिए अब देश के कॉपरेटिव सेक्टर की भूमिका बहुत बड़ी होने वाली है। pic.twitter.com/Pm1WTnlWQX
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 1, 2023
केंद्र सरकार ने मिशन पाम ऑयल शुरु किया है।
इसके तहत तिलहन की फसलों को बढ़ावा दिया जा रहा है। pic.twitter.com/18TDetCKuJ
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 1, 2023
बीते वर्षों में हमने किसान उत्पादक संघों यानि FPOs के निर्माण पर भी विशेष बल दिया है। pic.twitter.com/iYgpZx7n58
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 1, 2023
आज कैमिकल मुक्त खेती, नैचुरल फार्मिंग, सरकार की प्राथमिकता है। pic.twitter.com/fwl3aSu5Bk
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 1, 2023
Per Drop Extra Crop
ज्यादा पानी, ज्यादा फसल की गारंटी नहीं है।
Micro-irrigation का कैसे गांव-गांव तक विस्तार हो, इसके लिए सहकारी समितियों को अपनी भूमिका का भी विस्तार करना होगा। pic.twitter.com/5lG4XuwN49
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 1, 2023
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