Coverage of PACS in Gram Panchayats
What was asked, and of whom?
The question asked for details on the coverage of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies (PACS) in Gram Panchayats, including new multi-purpose cooperative institutions, linking with central schemes, expansion in emerging sectors, and monitoring mechanisms. The Ministry of Cooperation provided the answer.
Who asked / answered
Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke (asked); Ministry of Cooperation (answered)
What the government said
- 2,52,151 GPs covered by PACS (2,23,016 fully covered, 29,135 partially covered)
- 38,292 new PACS, dairy, and fisheries cooperative societies registered since 15.02.2023
- PACS functioning as PMKSKs, PMBJKs, CSCs
- Rs. 2,925.39 crore PACS Computerization Project
- 14,286 PACS/cooperative societies members of NCOL
- 29 organic products under 'Bharat Organics' brand
- 16,408 PACS/cooperative societies joined NCEL
- 70 FFPOs registered by NCDC
- 1,000 fisheries cooperative societies to be converted into FFPOs
Points worth noting
- State-wise coverage details provided in Annexure-1
- State-wise new registrations in Annexure-2
- No specific figures provided for monitoring mechanisms beyond committee structures
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q131 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (section: question) |
| Year | 28.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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