Parliament Question: Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3687 ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026 Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management 3687. Shri Neeraj Shekhar: Will the Minister of Cooperation be pleased to state: (a) whether Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune is also focused on research and consultancy activities in addition to education and training in the field of cooperatives; and (b) if so, the research and consultancy activities undertaken during the last three years, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION (SHRI AMIT SHAH) (a) Yes, Sir. The Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, undertakes research and consultancy activities in addition to its core mandate of education and training in the cooperative sector. (b) During the last three years (2022–2025), the Institute has undertaken various research and consultancy initiatives. The details are as under: Year Research Papers Consultancy Projects Total Activities 2022-23 72 11 83 2023-24 65 02 67 2024-25 73 - 73 *****