PM inaugurates 17th Indian Cooperative Congress in New Delhi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 1 July.

An Overview of the News 

• The National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) is organizing the two-day event.

• The theme of the Indian Cooperative Congress is 'Amrit Kaal: Prosperity through Cooperation for a Vibrant India'.

• The program was presided over by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.

• The objective of the Ministry of Cooperatives is to discuss various trends in the cooperative movement.

• The Government has set up a separate Ministry of Cooperatives to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country.

• The Prime Minister's participation in the Congress reflects the government's commitment to promote the cooperative sector.

• The objective of the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress is to discuss the trends, best practices, challenges and future policy direction of India's cooperative movement.

• More than 3600 stakeholders including Cooperative Societies, International Cooperative Organizations, International Cooperative Alliance, Ministries, Universities and reputed institutions participated in the event.