Regional Directorate, Chandigarh

Name of Regional Directorate: Chandigarh
Jurisdiction: Haryana, Punjab, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Chandigarh
Address: Bay No. 1 & 2, Sector 14, Panchkula, Haryana-134113
Name of Regional Director: Vivek Kumar Tripathi
Contact details of Regional Directorate: Phone: 0172-2992857, Fax: 0172-2992657, Mob. No.- 9311765337

E-mail: ro.chandigarh@ncdc.in

Google Map link (Route map of directorate): https://goo.gl/maps/WoqfpqUrjqTj9jy17

 

HARYANA

Cooperatives in Haryana:

S.No.	Category of Societies	Number
1	State Level Cooperative Organizations (representing Marketing, Dairy Handloom Weavers, Fishermen, Sericulture, Oilseed, Sheep & Goat, Credit and Banking etc.)	10
2	District  Central Co-operative Banks	19
3	District PARDB	19
4	Labour & Construction Union	21
5	Primary Credit Cooperative Societies	890
6	Dairy Cooperatives	6249
7	Marketing Cooperatives	69
8	Cooperative Sugar Mills	11
9	Labour Cooperative Societies	4500
10	Transport societies	958
11	Fruit & Vegetable societies	74
12	Industrial Societies	193
13	Poultry Societies	109
14	Other types of societies	3510
	Total	16632

Implementation of NCDC Programmes in Haryana:

Financial support by NCDC: Up to 31.03.2023, NCDC has provided total assistance of ₹ 36076.02 Crore benefiting various Cooperative projects/units as below:                                                                                                                                                  (₹ in crore)

S.No.	Scheme/Activity	Cumulative Disbursements as on 31-03-2023 (Rs. in crore)
1	Marketing	124.2
2	Inputs	0.63
3	Agro-processing	356.31
4	Storage	140.05
5	Rural Consumer	2.47
6	ICDP	302.39
7	Weaker sections	0.36
8	Promo.& Other Activities	0.09
9	CIC &SC	14.39
10	Computerization	0.31
11	Fruits &Vegetables	0.27
12	Housing Coop.	50.04
13	Working Capital(M&I)	35084.00
14	FPO	0.51
	Total	36076.02

Sector wise cumulative disbursements

 

 

Achievements during last 5 years (Up to 31.03.2023)

Year	Assistance (₹ in crore)
	Sanctions		Disbursements (Rs. in crore)
	Number	Amount
2018-19	9	300.92	309.20
2019-20	6	8900	6608.56
2020-21	14	12527.32	6645.11
2021-22	4	7636.48	12825.95
2022-23	11	16322.26	6655.768

Highlights of the programmes assisted and other relevant achievements/ issues during the last 5 years (2018-19 to 2022-23): 

There has been an exponential growth Year on Year and assistance has covered maximum sectors, i.e. marketing, ICDP, Sugar processing, storage, consumer, industrial and service cooperatives etc.
ICDP: One of the important Schemes of the NCDC is “Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP) Scheme” which was introduced in the year 1985-86 and aims at:
•    Development of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies as multi-purpose self-reliant entities;
•    Development of allied sector cooperatives; and
•    Development of viable functional linkages among cooperatives.

In the Haryana State, 6 more districts (Panipat, Sonepat, Kaithal, Karnal, Gurugram and Kurukshetra) have been sanctioned for second phase of the project. For these ICD projects an amount of Rs. 131.86 crore have been sanctioned out of which 32.51 crore has been released till 31.03.2023.
 

Initiatives for development of Aspirational Districts (identified by NITI Aayog) through Cooperatives:  

Emphasis is now to contribute in the development of Aspirational District identified by NITI Aayog in the State i.e. Mewat (Nuh). Rs. 12.50 Lakhs were sanctioned and released for strengthening the share capital base of the Ghasera PACS in District Mewat (Nuh). Some part of this district has also been identified for the development through ICDP Gurugram. ICD Project is sanctioned for the Mewat district for the infrastructure development of the cooperatives in the region. 

Development Opportunities in the Haryana: 

Haryana is a power house of India in terms of economic & cooperative development in general and due to its strategic location in New Delhi NCR, in particular.  The State has good numbers of PACS, CMSs and other type of cooperatives and these societies can become more effective by acting as hub for rural development. For this to happen, the State and NCDC has to analyze the strength and gaps of present system at district as well as State level. 
      Cooperatives can not only help in taking up agriculture and allied activities but also may venture in health, transport, insurance sectors. 
 

Success Story:

• The Gulab Fruit & Vegetable Growers and Marketing Cooperative Society Ltd., Rai, Sonepat, Haryana.
  Shri Kanwal Singh Chauhan, a visionary farmer of village Aterna, District Sonepat has introduced Baby Corn, Sweet Corn and White button mushroom in the area. These crops were sold at local mandis and the farmers cultivating these crops were getting profits from these crops. These small farmers came together to setup a bigger platform. On 7th March, 2001 they formed The Gulab Fruit and Vegetable Growers and Marketing Cooperative Society Ltd.  After forming this society, they setup training cum awareness programme for above said crops which helped the farmers for getting subsidies, loans and grants from the Government. 
      In 2012, with the help of Government the society setup its own fruit and vegetable processing plant in the industrial area of Sonepat districts.  Now what couldn’t be consumed or sold immediately can be processed, canned and kept for selling later.  Thus self life of these products is increased upto 2 years.  The society sell these products to nearby hotels, marriage palaces and leading fast food giants like Dominos, KFC, McDonalds etc.  This society has membership of more than 150 farmers and its reserved funds are about Rs. 21 lakhs.  The society is currently running in profit of Rs. 15 lakhs and continuously paying dividends to its members. NCDC also provided a financial assistance of Rs.10 lakhs to this society for strengthening its share capital. 
      The society continuously organizes Kisan Sabhas, skill development programmes for farmers and its workers. The society provides employment of local youths in which majority is for women and SC members.  Thus we can say this society is promoting the true value of cooperatives.
   

 

 

PUNJAB

Cooperatives in Punjab:

S.No.	Category of Societies	Number
1	State Level Cooperative Organizations (representing Marketing, Dairy Handloom Weavers, Fishermen, Sericulture, Oilseed, Sheep & Goat, Credit and Banking)	10
2	District Central Co-operative Banks	20
3	Primary Credit Cooperative Societies	89
4	Dairy Cooperatives	6470
5	Marketing Cooperatives	84
6	Cooperative Sugar Mils	15
7	Labour Cooperative Society	2141
8	Transport Societies	148
9	Fruit and Vegitables Societies	140
10	Other type of Societies	1146
	Total	10263

Implementation of NCDC Programmes in Punjab

Financial support by NCDC: Up to 31.03.2023, NCDC has provided total assistance of ₹ 1169.99 crore benefiting various Cooperative projects/units as below:

S.No.	Scheme/Activity	Cumulative Disbursements as on 31-03-2023 (Rs. in crore)
1	Marketing & Inputs	302.08
2	ICDP in selected districts	17.18
3	Cooperative Sugar Mills	104.32
4	Ginning, spinning , food grains, Fruit & Vegetable, Oilseed  etc.	60.69
5	Storage & Cold Storage	44.81
6	Consumer Cooperatives	5.62
7	Industrial & Service Cooperatives	588.86
8	Assistance for computerization	0.21
9	Weaker section Cooperative	42.07
10	Promotional & Developmental Role & CSR	3.60
11	FPO Grant for formation and incubation	0.55
	Total	1169.99

Sector wise cumulative disbursements

Achievements during last 5 years (Up to 31.03.2023)

Year	Assistance
	Sanctions		Disbursements (Rs. in crore)
	Number	Amount
2018-19	1	200.00	105.29
2019-20	Nil	Nil	130.13
2020-21	1	200.00	13.95
2021-22	Nil	Nil	0.128
2022-23	6	10003.93	0.917

Highlights of the programmes assisted and other relevant achievements/ Issues: In Punjab:

The Road Map
Highlights of the programmes assisted and other relevant achievements/ issues during the above period: There has been an exponential growth YoY and assistance has covered maximum sectors, i.e. marketing, ICDP, Sugar processing, cold storage, consumer, industrial, dairy and service cooperatives etc. Brief on sectors benefitted by NCDC funding are as under:-
Marketing and Inputs: Rs.302.08 crore released to Punjab Markfed and Primary Marketing Societies in the State. 
Sugar: Rs.94.94 crore released in favour of 19 beneficiaries till date. In 2016-17, Rs.41.75 crore was sanctioned for modernization of the sugar mill of Coop. Sugar Mills Limited, Bhogpur out of which Rs 41.75 crore stands released till date.
Apart from this, Rs. 13.95 Crore has been released to The Bhogpur Cooperative Sugar Mill under the scheme of Sugar Development Fund. 
Ginning, Pressing and Spinning: Rs.45.94 crore released in favour of 19 beneficiaries. 
Food grains, F&V and Oilseed: Rs.14.75 crore released to 21 small & medium processing units like rice mills, cannery etc.  
Storage: Rs.44.81 crore is released for 4751 godown units comprising 3921 rural godowns and 830 marketing godowns of a capacity of 19.877 lakh MT.
Dairy Cooperatives: Margin money assistance of Rs.35.934 crore provided to  Milkfed Punjab 
Handloom Cooperatives: Rs.3.86 crore is released in favour of handloom cooperatives in the State. The major beneficiary of the assistance was WEAVCO (State federation of handloom cooperatives). The assistance was provided for Shoddy Processing Unit, Ludhiana, post-loom processing facility centres at Hoshiarpur and Amritsar.
Consumer cooperatives: Rs.5.62 crores released to 2666 societies for rural consumer business.
Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP): Rs.17.180 crore released in favour of two Integrated Cooperative Development Projects in Ferozepur and Hoshiarpur during 1994-2000.
Credit cooperatives: Cumulatively NCDC has sanctioned Rs.960.00 crore and released Rs.579.15 crore to credit cooperatives in the State. Main beneficiary being Punjab State Central Cooperative Bank and Punjab State Cooperative Agriculture Development Bank. An amount of Rs 400 crore has been sanctioned in last two years to Punjab State Cooperative Agriculture Development Bank out of which Rs. 200 Crore has also been released.
Promotion & Development & CSR: Rs.15.00 lakh released for establishment of T&P Cell in Spinfed. Further, Rs.7.70 lakh was released in favour of one society for purchase of Medical Ambulance under CSR.
Women Cooperatives: During the year three women cooperative societies identified of the state. Out of which two were visited under SAHAKAR-22 and assess their requirements and crises to operate society. 

Aspirational Districts: Emphasis is now to contribute in the development of Aspirational District identified by NITI Aayog in the State i.e. Moga and Ferozepur. Efforts are being made to provide financial assistance to cooperative societies of these districts.  Analysis of the PACS was done in these districts during summer intern project. Both the aspirational districts have been covered under Sahakar 22 during the year.  4 blocks have also been identified in the Moga distrtict under CSS FPO scheme out of which 1 FPO has been registered in Moga II block of Moga District. 

Success Stories:

• The Bhogpur Cooperative Sugar Mills ltd. Bhogpur district Jalandhar Punjab.
  The Bhogpur Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Bhogpur, District Jalandhar was set up in the year 1956 with a crushing capacity of 800 TCD which was later raised to 1016 TCD in the year 1988.  The Bhogpur Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Bhogpur intends to expand the existing capacity of the Sugar Mills from 1016 TCD to 3000 TCD with Cogeneration facilities of 15MW Capacity (with 8.54 MW Power Export to Grid) by dismantling of Plant and Machinery of Faridkot Cooperative Sugar Mills having 2500 TCD and its transportation & reinstallation at Bhogpur Cooperative Sugar Mills premises, independent of existing sugar plant after overhauling and repairs  with addition of any new equipment/machinery.
  The project envisages the following:
  a)    Dismantling of plant & machinery at Faridkot Co-operative Sugar Mills. Transport the dismantled plant & machinery of Bhogpur Sugar Mills, refurbish the transported P&M at Bhogpur Sugar Mills.
  b)    Procure New Plant & Machinery for Capacity enhancement to 3000 TCD.
  c)    Perform all Civil works, reinstall & successfully commission all plant & machinery at Bhogpur Cooperative Sugar Mils.
  d)    Operation & Maintenance of the newly installed facilities for a period of one complete season or one year after successfully commissioning whichever is later.

Project Cost:

The total value of the Bhogpur 3000 TCD alongwith 15 MW Co-generation Plant is approximately 109.00 crores with the assistance from NCDC is 41.75 crores and assistance from SDF is 27.091 crores. In completion of Bhogpur Project, NCDC and SDF have crucial contribution and financial support.
Outcome result of the trial season of Bhogpur Project:-

• The Bhogpur 3000 TCD and 15 MW Baggase Based Co-Gen. Plant was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of Cooperation & Jail Punjab on 23.11.2020 which is successfully commissioned.
• During its trial season the mill has crushed 13.94 lac qtls. of cane and produced 1.17 lacs qtls. of sugar.
• The plant exported surplus power to the State Grid and generated the revenue of more than Rs.6.00 crores during its trial season.
• The maximum capacity utilization of sugar plant in a single day was 2700 TCD which is the 90% of the total capacity of 3000 TCD.
• 15 MW Bagasse based co-generation power project worked at full capacity during the trial season.
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Jammu and Kasmir

Cooperatives in J&K:

S.No.	Category of Societies	Number
1	UT Level Cooperative Organizations	05
2	District  Co-operative Banks	03
3	Urban Co-operative Banks	04
4	Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies	607
5	Cooperative consumer stores	98
6	Primary Housing societies	106
7	Central Level Societies	102
8	Sale & Service Societies	29
9	Others	478
	Total	1432

Implementation of NCDC Programmes: In J&K

Financial support by NCDC:

Up to 31.03.2023, NCDC has provided total assistance of ₹40.06 crore benefiting various Cooperative projects/units as below:

SECTOR-WISE DISBURSEMENT IN JAMMU & KASHMIR 

S.No.	Scheme/Activities	Cumulative Disbursements as on 31.03.2023 (Rs. in crore)
1	Marketing & Inputs	1.25
2	ICDP in selected districts	10.26
3	Agro-processing (food-grains, F&V and Oilseed)	5.47
4	Storage & Cold Storage	0.57
5	Consumer Cooperatives	0.35
6	Weaker section Cooperatives	21.42
7	Promotion & Development and CSR	0.06
	FPO/FFPO	0.68
	Total	40.06

Sector wise cumulative disbursements as on 31.03.2021

Achievements during last 5 years (Up to 31.03.2023):

Year	Assistance
	Sanctions		Disbursements (Rs. in crore)
	Number	Amount
2018-19	Nil	Nil	Nil
2019-20	Nil	Nil	Nil
2020-21	Nil	Nil	Nil
2021-2022	Nil	Nil	Nil
2022-2023	15	2.228	0.68

Highlights of the programmes assisted and other relevant achievements/ issues during the last 5 years (2018-19 to 2022-23):

• The corporation’s schemes are mainly implemented in the state through various state government departments viz. Department of Finance, Cooperation, Animal husbandry (Poultry) etc. The assistance for poultry projects has provided employment to large no. of youth in the state besides becoming inspiration for others. 

• ICD projects in 2 districts have been completed. Apart from this RKVY-Capacity building trainings have been undertaken by the corporation in the state for the development of farmers through cooperatives.
   

New Initiatives in the Region during F.Y. 2022-23:

ICDP & Dairy: DPR for ICD project in Leh and Kargil has been prepared and is under consideration of UT Level Coordination Committee. Apart from this NCDC is focused on initiating new Poultry projects in the state. The state government may soon be coming up with projects in dairy sector to fulfil the demand of state for dairy products. State Government is also keen to start an apiculture project in the state.

FPO& FFPO :- NCDC is an implementing agency for providing Financial assistance and support under the schemes FPO & FFPO.The main focus is to formulate and promote 12 FPOs as assigned by Government of India.

Initiatives for development of Aspirational Districts (identified by NITI Aayog) through Cooperatives:

Emphasis is now to contribute to development of Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog in the State i.e. Baramulla & Kupwara. One primary society in Kupwara district was given NCDC Regional Award for Excellence in Cooperatives. In Aspirational Districts Kupwara, 1 FFPO is sanctioned.

Development Opportunities in the J&K

Development Opportunities in the state through Cooperatives:

Jammu and Kashmir, being a hilly state, is blessed with naturally occurring micro agro-climatic regions suitable for cultivation of a wide range of agri-horticultural crops with a great potential for development. But the level of farm mechanization in the state is very poor with respect to mechanical power, efficient implements, water management, land reclamation, renewable energy and post-harvest technology sectors. The farm mechanization is badly hampered by stepped, small and irregular fields, undulating topography, lack of skilled man-power, poor facilities of repair, maintenance and manufacture of implements and high cost solar gadgets. Immediate attention of the state government and other funding agencies is required to strengthen the agricultural engineering wing in Jammu and Kashmir. A strong cell of agricultural engineering should be created to handle the farm mechanization problems. Despite various constraints, there is a great scope for increasing productivity of land and farmer's economy through creation of small water resources for irrigation, land development, use of efficient farm power and implements, rain water harvest, disseminating renewable energy gadgets and introducing small scale agro- based industries employing post harvest engineering principles.

Horticulture plays a vital role in the economic development of the state. With an annual turnover of over ₹3 billion (US$43 million), apart from foreign exchange of over ₹800 million (US$12 million), this sector is the next biggest source of income in the state's economy. The region of Kashmir is known for its horticulture industry. Horticultural produce from the state includes apples, apricots, cherries, pears, plums, almonds and walnuts.
    
Handicraft is J&K’s traditional industry and occupies an important place in the economy of the state. Kashmiri silk carpets are famous globally and earn substantial foreign exchange. Wood from Kashmir, popularly  known as Kashmir  willow,  is used to make high-quality cricket bats. The cottage handicrafts industry  provides direct and gainful employment to around 340,000 artisans.
 

Success Stories in J&K:

• THE TULMULLA MILK PRODUCERS DAIRY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., TULMULLA, GADERBALThe Tulmulla Milk Producers Dairy Cooperative Society Ltd., Tulmulla, Gaderbal, stands registered in the year 1982, the Cooperative society is carrying out its business from the date of its inception at its headquarter at Tulmulla Ganderbal.The Society has been registered with the aim to encourage thrift, self help and cooperation among the members, to promote economic interests of the members in accordance with the principles of cooperation, to create awareness about improvements and schemes for Dairy Sector, to make efforts for growth of Milk Production and to manage quality control and rate stability   The Society on daily basis procures surplus Milk from its member producers.  The procured Milk is then supplied to the general public through a chain of its 15 retail outlets mostly located in area of Srinagar in addition to Ganderbal District and leper hospital. The Society is also providing quality Wheat Bran/feed to its producer members on reasonable rates.The Society is providing employment to 25 persons and thereby provides livelihood to various families, besides being the main source of earning for its members, serving them at door step.
  The society has received Five awards:
  1.    Chief Ministers Trophy in 2002 at Srinagar.
  2.    Cooperatives Century year celebration award at Jammu
  3.    NCDC Cooperative Excellence Award for the year 2008 (National level award in     2008     New Delhi).
  4.    NCDC Cooperative Excellence Regional Award for the year 2018 at Jammu.
  5.    Best Dairy Society of the District.

Name of the State/UT: CHANDIGARH

Cooperatives in UT Chandigarh:
 

S.No.	Category of Societies	Number
1	State Level Cooperative Organizations (representing Marketing, Dairy Handloom Weavers,Fishermen, Sericulture, Oilseed, Sheep & Goat, Credit and Banking etc.)	1
2	District  Central Co-operative Banks	1
3	Primary Credit Cooperative Societies	15
4	Dairy Cooperatives	1
5	Marketing Cooperatives	1
6	Cooperative Sugar Mills	0
7	Labour Cooperative Societies	0
8	Transport societies	2
9	Fruit & Vegetable societies	0
10	Other type of societies	1
	Total	22

Implementation of NCDC Programmes : In UT Chandigarh

Financial support by NCDC:  Up to 31.03.2023, NCDC has provided total assistance of ₹ 6.67 Lakh to Cooperative Super Bazar in the year 1978-79.   

Development Opportunities in UT Chandigarh: Major potential areas for generating business are as follows:
i.    Banking
ii.    Tourism & Hospitality
iii.    Marketing
iv.    Transportation
v.    Housing

Success Stories: In Chandigarh
The Mani Majra Co-operative Marketing cum Processing Society is supplying food/dietary and other items, to the Chandigarh Administration’s departments. The Society is an approved agent of Sohna Vanaspati of Markfed and other Markfed products. The Society also supplied material to the various Government Department as mentioned above.
In addition to above, the society also arranged the stall for Cheaper Onion and Potato from time to time on No Profit No Loss basis.