Bharat Taxi services to be launched in Pune; Western Regional Office of Cooperative Registrar to be inaugurated virtually
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Major push to Maharashtra's cooperative sector under PM Modi's ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’ vision
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NHEC and IDMC Limited to exchange Letter of Intent
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New regional office to improve administrative support and regulatory services for multi-state cooperative societies
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Bharat Taxi launch aims to strengthen cooperative-based transport services and empower driver-partners
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will visit Talegaon Dabhade in Pune district, Maharashtra, on Sunday, November 15, to lay the foundation stone of the NHEC Multi-State Cooperative Society project. The programme will also mark two other important developments: the virtual inauguration of the Western Regional Office of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) and the launch of Bharat Taxi services in Pune.
The initiatives are aimed at strengthening Maharashtra's cooperative sector and taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’ (Prosperity Through Cooperation).
Union Minister of State for Cooperation and Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ministers Sunetra Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde, along with other senior dignitaries, are expected to attend the programme.
New initiative to strengthen cooperative institutions
The Ministry of Cooperation has been undertaking several measures to strengthen cooperative institutions, improve their financial stability, ensure greater transparency and accountability, and encourage entrepreneurship through the cooperative model.
The foundation-laying ceremony of the NHEC Multi-State Cooperative Society project is being viewed as an important step towards expanding cooperative-led industrial and economic activities. It is expected to create fresh opportunities for institutional collaboration and business development within the cooperative sector.
A Letter of Intent (LoI) will also be exchanged between NHEC and IDMC Limited during the event, marking a step towards strengthening cooperation between the two organisations.
Western regional office to improve services
Another key highlight of the programme will be the virtual inauguration of the Western Regional Office of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies by Amit Shah.
The new office is intended to bring administrative and regulatory services closer to Multi-State Cooperative Societies operating in the western region. It is expected to make official procedures more accessible while improving operational efficiency, transparency and accountability in the cooperative sector.
The regional facility will also support the government's efforts to make the functioning of cooperative institutions more efficient and responsive.
Bharat Taxi to expand cooperative transport services in Pune
The launch of Bharat Taxi services in Pune will be another major attraction of the programme. The initiative aims to expand the cooperative-based transport model while providing greater opportunities for Sarathis (driver-partners).
Unlike conventional business models, the cooperative approach places emphasis on the participation and ownership of its members. As part of the programme, share certificates will be handed over to four Bharat Taxi Sarathis, highlighting the importance of shared ownership and member participation.
The initiative is expected to strengthen the cooperative framework in the transport sector and encourage more drivers to become active stakeholders in the system.
Focus on inclusive economic growth
The three initiatives together reflect the Centre's continued focus on expanding the reach of the cooperative movement, promoting cooperative-led enterprises and creating new livelihood opportunities.
Under the leadership of Amit Shah, the Ministry of Cooperation has been working to make cooperative institutions financially stronger, professionally managed, transparent and competitive.
The Pune programme is expected to provide fresh momentum to these efforts and further advance the vision of ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’, with greater emphasis on economic participation, institutional development and people-centric growth.