Prologue: Indian economy is substantially supported by cooperative sector through 500,000 cooperatives, 230 million members, assets worth INR 1.5 billion and presence in every sector of economy. 20th century remained milestone for credit and banking cooperative in Gujarat state. At beginning of...

India's population is quite young - perhaps 35 % of the total population is aged less than 15 years. In the mid-1970s, India was so worried about its explosive population growth. Population growth has slowed from 4 % in the 1960s to about 1.7 % now, fueling hopes of stable growth by the middle...

Warana, a small district of Maharashtra state in India is a well-developed rural area. Much of Warana's success is due to the presence of a strong co-operative movement. About 50,000 farmers live in 100 villages spread in the 25,000-kilometer area covered by the scores of cooperatives. The main...

YOUTH represent the most vibrant section of the society. They play a pivotal role in socio-economic changes and development of the society. A nation can progress only when the energy of youth is channelised into constructive work. It is imperative that youth are given a major role in the process...

Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan has endeavored to promote National Yuva Cooperative Society to harness & channelise the productivity capacity of youth and nation. Yuva means YOUTH. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) is an autonomous organisation of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Central...

Urban centers are drivers of economic growth. Normal principles of economics apply here and due to economies of scale, because of larger population, synergies take place. In hunger of self-interest, and if system fails to optimize benefits vis-à-vis cost, the cities become hell rather than...

Cooperatives are third sector of economy. The cooperatives are socio-economic organisations, and their emphasis is not only profit but social and economic upliftment of their members. Cooperatives are shelter and platform for weaker section of the society. However, there are few cooperatives in...

Current seafood exports from India is worth over 1.85 billion US$, the government target to fetch 4 billion US$ by 2010. India has natural advantage of having long & plenty seashore, rivers, lakes, water reservoirs, skilled fishermen and farm community. The target can be achieved by suitable...

This paper discusses how an individual with help of peer members may enable himself and with Self Help Group linked up with Housing and other Cooperatives in India synergies strengths for housing and employment creation. Study is an experience of Indian Urban Housing Cooperative Movement. The...

This paper analyses selected and most celebrated 10 workers' cooperatives from India, registered under different legislation like Cooperative Society Act, Companies Act, Trade Union Act, Public Trust Act and Society Registration Act and working in different area using different structure of...