PACSs dairy and fisheries cooperative societies

**Executive Summary** The government approved a plan on February 15, 2023, to strengthen the cooperative movement by establishing new multipurpose PACS and primary dairy/fishery cooperative societies in all Panchayats/villages, with a goal to be completed in the next five years. It involves converging existing GOI schemes and supported by organizations like NCDC, NABARD, NDDB, and NFDB. A total of 30,083 PACS, Dairy and Fishery Cooperative Societies have been registered, and 15,793 Dairy and Fisheries Cooperative Societies have been strengthened as of November 15, 2025. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Plan Overview:** * The plan aims to strengthen the cooperative movement across the country. * It includes establishing new multipurpose PACS and primary dairy/fishery cooperative societies. * The plan intends to cover all Panchayats/villages in the country within the next five years. * Various GOI schemes will be converged for implementation, including DIDF, NPDD, PMMSY, and FIDF. * Supporting organizations include NCDC, NABARD, NDDB, NFDB, National Level Cooperative Federations, and State Governments. * **Registration and Strengthening:** * As per the National Cooperative Database, 30,083 new PACS, Dairy, and Fishery Cooperative Societies have been registered. * 15,793 Dairy and Fisheries Cooperative Societies have been strengthened as of November 15, 2025. * **Standard Operating Procedure (SOP):** * Ministry of Cooperation has launched a SOP (Margdarshika) in coordination with NABARD, NDDB, and NFDB. * The SOP indicates targets, timelines, and roles/responsibilities of all stakeholders. It was launched on September 19, 2024. * **Rajasthan Specifics:** * As per Margdarshika, 317 PACS, 8,704 Dairy, and 121 Fisheries Cooperatives Societies are to be formed in Rajasthan. * As per the National Cooperative Database, 1242 PACS, 1,928 Dairy, and 22 Fisheries Cooperatives have been registered in the State of Rajasthan, since the approval of the plan. * 3,890 Dairy and 36 Fisheries Cooperatives Societies are to be strengthened in Rajasthan. * As per the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairy, 1,001 DCS have been strengthened in the state of Rajasthan as of November 15, 2025. **Impact Analysis** **Central and State Governments** * **Impact:** Responsible for providing the framework, guidelines, and support for the plan. * **Action Required:** Implement the plan through existing GOI schemes and coordinate with various supporting organizations. **NABARD, NDDB, NFDB** * **Impact:** Support the Ministry of Cooperation in implementing the plan and ensuring its effective and timely execution. * **Action Required:** Follow the Standard Operating Procedure (Margdarshika) and coordinate with the Ministry to achieve the defined targets and timelines. **PACS, Dairy and Fishery Cooperative Societies** * **Impact:** Primary entities for implementing the plan at the grassroots level and strengthening the cooperative movement. * **Action Required:** Register, strengthen, and actively participate in the implementation of the plan in coordination with the relevant authorities. **Stakeholders in Rajasthan** * **Impact:** Subject to specific targets for forming and strengthening cooperatives within the state. * **Action Required:** Establish PACS, Dairy and Fishery Cooperatives Societies according to the guidelines and strengthen existing ones, based on the specified targets and timelines.

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