**Summary of the Integration of PACS Computerization Project**
**Overview**
On April 1, 2026, the Ministry of Cooperation announced progress regarding the computerization of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS). The initiative is designed to bolster financial inclusion and enhance service delivery for farmers, particularly Small & Marginal Farmers (SMFs). The project aims to migrate PACS to a common accounting system and a uniform nationwide Management Information System (MIS) to improve transparency and trust.
**Technical Integration**
The project envisages the integration of PACS Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software with the Core Banking Systems (CBS) of State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) and District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs).
**Portal Linkages and Implementation Status**
The ERP software is being linked to various national databases and government service portals to streamline operations:
* **National Cooperative Database (NCD):** Integration is fully complete.
* **Common Service Centres (CSC):** Integration is currently in various stages of implementation.
* **Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK):** Integration is currently in various stages of implementation.
* **Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendra (PMKSK):** Planned for future linkage.
**Administrative Details**
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, in a written response to the Rajya Sabha.
* **Release ID:** 2247852
* **Post Date:** 01 APR 2026, 5:18 PM
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Cooperation
* **Visitor Counter:** 102 (at the time of release)
Key Entities Referenced
Computerization of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) project: An initiative to migrate PACS to a common accounting system and nation-wide uniform Management Information Systems to enhance transparency and financial inclusion.
National Cooperative Database (NCD): A central government portal integrated with the PACS Enterprise Resource Planning software to centralize cooperative data.
District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) and State Cooperative Banks (StCBs): Financial institutions whose Core Banking Systems are being integrated with the PACS software to facilitate seamless cooperative banking operations.
Common Service Centre (CSC): A government portal integrated with the PACS software to expand the delivery of digital services to farmers at the grassroots level.
Ministry of Cooperation
Integration of PACS computerization project
software with other National portals
Posted On: 01 APR 2026 5:18PM by PIB Delhi
The primary purpose of Computerization of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) project is
serving the financial inclusion and strengthening service delivery to farmers especially Small & Marginal
Farmers (SMFs), facilitate migration of PACS to common accounting system and nation-wide uniform
Management lnformation Systems (MIS) to enhance transparency and trust in these institutions. Under
this Project, integration of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software PACS with the Core Banking
Systems (CBS) of District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) and State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) is
envisaged.
The ERP software would be linked to the National Cooperative Database or other Government portals
such as Common Service Centre (CSC), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendra (PMKSK), Pradhan
Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK), etc;. Integration with National Cooperative Database
(NCD) is complete & integration with Common Service Centres (CSC) and Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya
Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK) is at various stages of implementation.
This information was given by Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah in a written
reply in Rajya Sabha.
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