**Summary:**
The Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) was established by the Ministry of Cooperation under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002. The primary aims and objectives of BBSSL are to produce, procure, and distribute quality seeds under the brand name "Bharat Beej," and to develop a system for the preservation and promotion of indigenous natural seeds. This initiative seeks to increase the production of quality seeds within India, reduce reliance on imported seeds, enhance agricultural production, stimulate the rural economy, promote the "Make in India" initiative, and contribute to "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (self-reliant India). BBSSL focuses on the complete seed lifecycle, including production, testing, certification, procurement, processing, storage, branding, labeling, and packaging of foundation and certified seeds, utilizing relevant government schemes and policies. BBSSL leverages the cooperative network to achieve its goals, aiming for "Sahakar se Samriddhi" (Prosperity through Cooperation) by enabling members to obtain better prices through quality seed production, increasing crop yields through High-Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, and distributing dividends from BBSSL's surplus. According to BBSSL data, its production and distribution programs have benefited more than 140,000 farmers.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharatiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL): A Multi-State Cooperative Society established under the MSCS Act, 2002, to produce, procure, and distribute quality seeds under the brand name Bharat Beej.
Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri: Member of Parliament who asked the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 226 regarding the establishment of BBSSL.
Shri Amit Shah: The Minister of Cooperation who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 226.
Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002: The legal framework under which the Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) was established.
Bharat Beej: The brand name for the quality seeds produced and distributed by Bharatiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL).
Make in India: A Government of India initiative to encourage domestic manufacturing and production.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: A Government of India vision for a self-reliant India.
SahakarseSamriddhi: A goal to achieve prosperity through cooperation, utilizing an inclusive growth model of cooperatives.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COOPERATION
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 226
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05th AUGUST, 2025
Establishment of BBSSL
226 Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri:
Will the Minister of COOPERATION (सहकारिता मंत्री) be pleased to state:
(a) the aims and objectives behind the establishment of the Bharatiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited
(BBSSL); and
(b) the details of the number of farmers benefited in the country therefrom?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION
सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)
(a) to (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (b) IN RESPECT OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 226 “ESTABLISHMENT OF BBSSL” ASKED BY
SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI, HON’BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT DUE FOR
REPLY ON 05th AUGUST, 2025.
(a): The Ministry of Cooperation has set up Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL)
under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 to undertake production,
procurement & distribution of quality seeds under the brand name ‘Bharat Beej’, and develop a
system for preservation and promotion of indigenous natural seeds. BBSSL would help in
increasing the production of quality seeds in India, thereby reducing the dependence on imported
seeds, enhancing agricultural production, providing a boost to the rural economy, promoting
“Make in India” and leading to Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The society will focus on production, testing, certification, procurement, processing, storage,
branding, labelling and packaging of all two generations of seeds i.e., foundation and certified, by
leveraging various schemes and policies of different ministries of Government of India. BBSSL
will achieve its objectives by leveraging the strength of the network of cooperatives. This will help
in achieving the goal of "Sahakar-se-Samriddhi" through the inclusive growth model of
cooperatives, where the members would benefit by the realization of better prices through
production of quality seeds, higher production of crops by use of High-Yielding Variety (HYV)
seeds and also by dividend distributed out of the surplus generated by BBSSL.
(b): As per the information provided by BBSSL, more than 1,40,000 farmers have benefited
through its production and distribution programs of ‘Bharat Beej’.
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