Centre for Cooperatives Studies (CCS)

Centre for Cooperatives Studies (CCS)

A Centre for Cooperatives Studies (CCS) is being set up in the International Year of Cooperatives, 2025 within IIPA to meet emerging needs of training and Studies in Cooperative sector. It would ensure availability of professional staff with the cooperatives for efficient delivery and build a better world. The cooperatives play a pivotal role in the main stream of Indian Economy, more particularly in the field of distribution of agricultural inputs, storage, fisheries, rural credit, fertilizer marketing, labour, housing etc. Even before formal cooperative structures came into being through the legislation, the practice of cooperation and cooperative activities were prevalent in several parts of India. Instances of pooling of resources by groups like foodgrains after harvest to lend to needy members of the group before the next harvest, or collecting small contributions in cash at regular intervals to lend to members of the group. Cooperative go a long way in strengthening the unity amongst its Members which is one of five vows to PM's Panch Pran of Amrit Kaal.

Objectives of CCS

1. To realise the vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’;
2. ‘Cooperation to Prosperity’, strengthening of cooperative movement in the country;
3. Deepening Cooperatives reach up to the grassroots, promotion of cooperative-based economic development model;
4. To pursue both economic viability and social responsibility as value based enterprises routed in the communities having a unique and invaluable presence;
5. To conducts studies, research, consultancy on contemporary topics in the sector;
6. To impart customised quality training to civil servants, elected Representatives and others.