GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COOPERATION
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2086
ANSWERED ON 11.03.2026
Strengthening Cooperatives in Odisha
2086 Shri Debashish Samantaray:
Will the Minister of Cooperation be pleased to state:
(a) the number of cooperative societies functioning in Odisha;
(b) the Central assistance provided for their strengthening during the last three years; and
(c) the steps...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2086 ANSWERED ON 11.03.2026 Strengthening Cooperatives in Odisha 2086 Shri Debashish Samantaray:
Will the Minister of Cooperation be pleased to state:
(a) the number of cooperative societies functioning in Odisha;
(b) the Central assistance provided for their strengthening during the last three years; and
(c) the steps taken to modernise and revive Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in the State? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION (SHRI AMIT SHAH)
(a) As per the National Cooperative Database (NCD), as of 20.01.2026, there are a total of 8,364 cooperative societies in Odisha, out of which 7,757 societies are functional.
(b) To modernise and computerise PACS in the State, 4,240 PACS have been sanctioned and ₹18.07 crore has been released in FY 2025-26 under the computerization of PACS project.
Further, as on 25.02.2026, NCDC has disbursed Rs. 5,16,122.32 crore for the development of cooperative institutions across the country. Out of which Rs. 3,347.63 crore has been disbursed till now for cooperative development in Odisha. The activity-wise details of disbursement in the State of Odisha in the last three years are provided at Annexure-1.
(c) The Ministry of Cooperation has taken proactive measures to convert Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) into multi-purpose cooperative societies. This initiative aims to enhance business diversification, strengthen financial sustainability, and prevent closures by enabling cooperatives to engage in a wider range of economic activities.
*****Annexure-I Disbursement in Odisha by NCDC in last three years (Rs. In crore) 2025-26 S. No Activity 2023-24 2024-25 as on Total
25.02.2026 1 Marketing 0.40 0.40 2 SERVICE COOP. 0.20 0.20 3 DAIRY & LIVE STOCK 0.30 0.39 0.12 0.81 4 FPO 2.04 1.95 1.86 5.85 5 FISHERIES 0.04 0.04 6 FISHERIES FPO (FFPO) 0.87 2.47 1.79 5.13 7 STORAGE 0.48 0.38 0.86 Total 3.25 5.89 4.15 13.29