Cooperative Godowns - 4th August 2026 - Ministry of Cooperation - Gazette Notification PDF

Executive Summary This report details the implementation of the decentralized grain storage plan in the cooperative sector, effective since May 31, 2023, specifically focusing on its status in Uttar Pradesh. The plan aims to create comprehensive agri-infrastructure at the primary society level by converging multiple government schemes to generate employment and enhance rural value addition. Key action items include the requirement for the state to submit implementation reports and formal requests for modern warehouse management training.

Key Points / Main Content

• Infrastructure and Scheme Convergence

  • The plan entails creating godowns, custom hiring centers, processing units, Fair Price Shops, and cold storage at the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) level.
  • Infrastructure development is achieved through the convergence of various GoI schemes: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI), Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), and PMFME.
  • The decentralized storage plan is a core component of the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY).

• Regional Implementation

  • Specific focus areas include the Purvanchal region (Unnao, Sonbhadra) and the Bundelkhand region (Jaunpur, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Banda, Jalaun, and Jhansi).
  • The initiative is designed to promote integrated agricultural infrastructure and provide substantial employment opportunities in these rural areas.

• Operational and Approval Workflow

  • Districts such as Jaunpur must obtain approval from the District Cooperative Development Committee (DCDC) to participate.
  • Detailed Project Reports (DPR) are scrutinized and sanctioned by the respective District Central Cooperative Bank (DCCB).
  • NABARD verifies DPRs through a dedicated portal to facilitate advance subsidy claims.
  • Final project completion is subject to physical verification by both the respective bank and NABARD.

• Training and Capacity Building

  • NABARD and WDRA provide training in modern warehouse management to employees of PACS and cooperative societies.
  • While training has been imparted in Uttar Pradesh, no specific request has yet been received from the Jaunpur district.

Impact Analysis

State Government and PACS (Uttar Pradesh) Impact Eligible for significant infrastructure upgrades and employee training, though the document notes a lack of recent implementation reports and specific training requests for certain districts. Action Required The state must submit reports on the storage plan's progress and raise formal requests to NABARD and WDRA for warehouse management training for their societies.

NABARD and WDRA Impact These entities serve as the primary facilitators for capacity building, digital DPR verification for subsidies, and physical inspection of completed infrastructure. Action Required Conduct training sessions upon state request and manage the verification of documents and physical sites through their dedicated portals and personnel.

District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB) Impact DCCBs act as the local regulatory and financial gatekeepers for the storage plan. Action Required Scrutinize requisite documents and sanction Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for local cooperative societies to move projects forward.