National Cooperative Database

National Cooperative Database mind map
  Recent News:
    Launch date: 08-03-2024
    Launched by: Amit Shah
    Initiative by: Ministry of Cooperation
  When:
    Ministry of Cooperation established: 6th July, 2021
    Phase I completed: February, 2023
    Phase II completed: After Phase I
    Phase III initiated: May, 2023
    Total cooperative societies as on 24.11.2023: 7,94,866
    Total members as on 24.11.2023: 29,07,60,537
  Why:
    Strengthen cooperative movement
    Reach up to grassroots
    Develop policy, legal & institutional framework
  What
    Single point access to:
      8 lakh Cooperative Societies
    Comprehensive, Authentic and Updated data
    Identifying gaps in geographical spread
    Vertical and horizontal linkages among cooperatives
    Facilitate planning, policy making & implementation
    Data Captured:
      Identification-Related Data
      Society Particulars
      Area of Operation
      Published Financial Data
      Operative Details
      Infrastructure and Membership Details
      Products, Services and Schemes
  Where:
    Across India
    Major states/UTs listed with cooperative and member counts
  Who:
    Launched by: Amit Shah
    Managed by: Ministry of Cooperation
    Stakeholders:
      State/UT Governments
      National Cooperative/Federations
      Central line Ministries
  How:
    Development Phases:
      Phase I: 2.64 lakh primary cooperative societies mapped
      Phase II: National Federations, State Federations, banks, and more
      Phase III: Remaining >5 lakh societies in various sectors
    Source of Data: State and District Registrar Offices
  Significance:
    Efficiency in cooperative sector
    Empowering individuals
    Addressing economic, social, and community challenges
    AtmaNirbhar Bharat vision support
  Challenges:
    Excludes specific mentions but implies:
      Data collection and validation process complexity
      Ensuring up-to-date information
  Way Forward:
    Utilization for policy and decision making
    Bridging sectoral gaps
    Promoting transparency and collaboration

The National Cooperative Database (NCD) was launched by Amit Shah on March 8, 2024, as a key initiative by the Ministry of Cooperation established in July 2021. This comprehensive database aims to strengthen the cooperative movement in India by providing single-point access to information on about 8 lakh cooperative societies across various sectors, facilitating better planning, policy-making, and implementation. Developed in a phased manner, it encompasses data on society particulars, operation areas, financial data, and more, gathered from State and District Registrar Offices. The database serves as a crucial tool for enhancing the efficiency of the cooperative sector, promoting expansion, and addressing community challenges towards realizing the vision of an ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’​​​​​​​​.

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