The Ministry of Cooperation released its Year-End Review 2025 on January 6, 2026, highlighting 114 major initiatives undertaken during the four-and-a-half years since its establishment in July 2021 under Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, advancing the governments Sahkar se Samriddhi vision. The flagship initiative is the computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS): originally approved for 63,000 PACS with an outlay of ₹2,516 crore, the scheme has been expanded to 79,630 PACS with a revised outlay of ₹2,925.39 crore, jointly funded by the Centre, states and NABARD. By December 2025, 59,261 PACS were actively using ERP software, up from 47,155 in January 2025, and 32,119 PACS achieved e-PACS status against a target of 10,000. Three new national-level cooperatives have become operational — National Cooperative Exports Ltd with 13,890 member PACS, Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Ltd with 31,605 member cooperatives, and National Cooperative Organics Ltd with 10,035 enrolled members — expanding cooperative presence in exports, seeds and organic food. Additional reforms include 51,836 PACS providing Common Service Centre services, 38,190 PACS upgraded to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras, and 1,070 Fish Farmer Producer Organisations formed. On the tax and regulatory side, the surcharge on cooperative societies earning ₹1-10 crore was reduced from 12 per cent to 7 per cent, and ₹46,000 crore relief was provided to cooperative sugar mills on pre-2016 dues. Model bye-laws for PACS have been adopted by 32 states and Union Territories.
Ministry of Cooperation Year-End Review 2025 Released: 114 Initiatives Under Sahkar se Samriddhi; PACS Computerisation Expands to 79,630 Societies
The Ministry of Cooperation released its Year-End Review 2025 on January 6, 2026, highlighting 114 initiatives since its July 2021 establishment. PACS computerisation now covers 79,630 societies (outlay ₹2,925 crore); 59,261 use ERP software. Three new national cooperatives are operational: National Cooperative Exports, Bharatiya Beej Sahakari, and National Cooperative Organics. Tax surcharge on small cooperatives cut from 12% to 7%; ₹46,000 crore relief for sugar mills.
Key facts
- Ministry of Cooperation released Year-End Review 2025 on 6 January 2026, highlighting 114 initiatives under Amit Shah since July 2021.
- PACS computerisation expanded from 63,000 to 79,630 societies (₹2,925 crore outlay); 59,261 using ERP, 32,119 achieved e-PACS status.
- Three new national cooperatives: NCEL (13,890 PACS), Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti (31,605 societies), NCOL (10,035 members).
- 51,836 PACS providing CSC services; 38,190 upgraded to PM Kisan Samridhi Kendras; 1,070 Fish FPOs formed.
- Tax surcharge for cooperatives earning ₹1-10 crore reduced from 12% to 7%; ₹46,000 crore relief for cooperative sugar mills.
Mains angle
Q: Highlight the key achievements of the Ministry of Cooperation in its 2025 Year-End Review and their impact on Sahkar se Samriddhi.
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On 6 January 2026, the Ministry of Cooperation released its 2025 Review listing 114 initiatives since July 2021. PACS computerisation expanded from 63,000 to 79,630 societies with revised outlay ₹2,925.39 crore. Cooperative surcharge on ₹1-10 crore earnings was cut 12% to 7%; ₹46,000 crore relief went to sugar mills.
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According to the Ministry of Cooperation Year-End Review 2025 released on 6 January 2026, how many Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) are covered under the expanded computerisation scheme?
The PACS computerisation scheme, originally approved for 63,000 PACS with ₹2,516 crore outlay, has been expanded to 79,630 PACS with a revised outlay of ₹2,925.39 crore, jointly funded by the Centre, states and NABARD. By December 2025, 59,261 PACS were using ERP software.
Source: DD News
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What did the Ministry of Cooperation release on 6 January 2026?
The Ministry released its Year-End Review 2025 titled Sahkar se Samriddhi Strengthens India Cooperatives, highlighting 114 major initiatives since the Ministry establishment in July 2021 under Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.
What is the current scale of PACS computerisation?
The scheme now covers 79,630 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies with a revised outlay of ₹2,925.39 crore, jointly funded by the Centre, states and NABARD. By December 2025, 59,261 PACS were using ERP software and 32,119 had achieved e-PACS status.
Which three national-level cooperatives have become operational under the Ministry?
Three national cooperatives are now operational: National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL) with 13,890 member PACS, Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Ltd with 31,605 member cooperatives, and National Cooperative Organics Ltd (NCOL) with 10,035 enrolled members. They cover exports, seeds and organic food respectively.
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