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Cooperatives are the right choice for socio-economic development

Zafar Bhat. Dated: 11/22/2017 10:05:20 AM

Zafar Bhat
Jammu, Nov 21
Commitment towards making a vibrant cooperative movement by all immensely needs upward and prosperous co-operative movement which would automatically help in ensuring a sustainable growth and development in the State.
Categorically, cooperatives are the right choice for self-employment, income generation for all walks of life to develop their socio-economic development.
However, in Jammu and Kashmir, it requires dedicated work and exploring the means for strengthening the cooperative sector which offers good opportunities for employment generation. Stress should be laid upon strengthen and revival of the apex, primary, secondary and marketing societies which are defunct so that the cooperative movement may flourish.
Cooperatives are as a Key Partner for Skill Development is very appropriate to be addressed in this current scenario. Hence, skills should serve as an integral part of employment and economic growth.
People of the State need to identify the skill needed by various cooperatives for improving the quality of services and products.
Moreover, the facilities under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana and other flagship skill development programmes being implemented by the Government of India and State Government and other counterparts should be explored and used by the cooperatives.
Pertinently, functioning of such societies should be improved so as to enable to improve the economic and social status of the members. These societies need a skilled workforce for increasing their performance.
The members and employees should acquire the required skills in their respective fields to contribute towards making cooperatives or successful movement, she added.
It is believed that the cooperative movement in the state can serve the majority of the population with strong leadership, professionalism and skill development.