Delhi to Launch Cooperative Stores Boosting Market Access

The Delhi government plans to open cooperative stores in housing societies next year to enhance market access and income for those in the cooperative sector, announced Cooperation Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh at an event by NABARD. The initiative aims to support farmers, artisans, and entrepreneurs nationwide.

The Delhi government is set to launch cooperative stores across housing societies next year to enhance market access and incomes for individuals in the sector, Cooperation Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh revealed at the NABARD-organized 'Sahakar Haat'.

The initiative positions Delhi as a national cooperation hub by offering marketing platforms for cooperative products. Plans also include a digital platform for online product marketing, aiming to integrate small entrepreneurs into the cooperative framework.

With over 2,000 cooperative societies, Delhi's consumer market presents vast opportunities for cooperative products. Legal reforms and discussions with NABARD aim to strengthen cooperative banking, credit societies, and transparency, paving the way for broader sector engagement and economic growth by 2047.

(With inputs from agencies.)