Regional Directorate, Guwahati

Name of Regional Directorate: Guwahati
Jurisdiction: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura
Complete Address of Regional Directorate: Block No.- V, 3rd floor, HOUSEFED Complex, Beltola, Guwahati- 781006
Name of Regional Director: Sh. Robert H. Touthang
Contact details:Telephone: 0361- 3102207, 0361- 3111900 E-mail: ro.guwahatincdc.in
Google Map link (Route map of Directorate):
https://www.google.com/maps/place/National+Cooperative+Development+Corporation

Assam

Cooperative Societies in Assam:

S.No.	Type of Cooperative	Number
1	GPSS	2177
2	LAMPS	80
3	Village Council Multipurpose Coop. Soc.	196
4	Wholesale Consumers	35
5	Women Multipurpose	2343
6	Primary Marketing	30
7	Primary Dairy	439
8	Thrift and Credit	803
9	Piggery	383
10	Poultry	373
11	Farming	370
12	Primary Fishery	455
13	Primary Consumers	245
14	Primary Housing	146
15	Industrial	421
16	Transport	27
17	District Coop. Union	14
18	Processing Coop.	15
19	Sugar Mill	1
20	Labour and Contract Coop.	32
21	School and College Coop.	23
22	Agro Industry Coop.	6
23	Cooperative Banks	8
24	Other Coops.	810
25	State Level Coop.	25
	Total	9455

Implementation of NCDC Programmes:

Financial support by NCDC:

Upto 31.03.2021, NCDC has provided total assistance of Rs. 154.01 crore benefiting various cooperative projects/units as below:

S.No.	Scheme/Activity	Cumulative disbursements as on 31-03-2021 (Rs. in crore)
1	Weaker Sections: Livestock & Handlooms	7.95
2	Marketing & Inputs	9.41
3	Processing: Oilseeds; Jute, Cattle Feed Mixing Unit and Maize/Seed processing	75.24
4	ICDP	9.19
5	Storage & Cold Storage	12.3
6	Consumers	0.99
7	Computerization	30.97
8	Other programmes	7.96
	Total	154.01

Sector wise cumulative disbursements
Cumulative disbursements as on 31.03.2021

Achievements during last 5 years:

Year	Assistance
	Sanctions		Disbursements (Rs. in crore)
	Number	Amount
2016-17			0.04
2017-18	1	44.4	3.28
2018-19	1	3114.5	35.64
2019-20			14.34
2020-21			5.59

Highlights of the programmes assisted and other relevant achievements/ issues during the last 5 years (2016-17 to 2020-21):

The sectors covered through NCDC assistance in the State are marketing, ICDP, Livestock, Handlooms, processing, storage computerization and industrial & service etc. Brief on sectors benefitted by NCDC funding as on 31.03.2021 is as under:

• Weaker Section Programmes:
  NCDC assisted Rs.20.18 crore, Rs.0.075 crore, Rs.7.49 crore, Rs.0.20 crore for development of pisciculture, poultry, handloom and dairy activities respectively on cooperative basis in the State.
• Marketing & Inputs:
  Rs.9.41 crore released to 201 PACS/GPSS under this sector.
• Processing:
  NCDC sanctioned 31 food grain processing units and assisted Rs.0.79 crore. So far NCDC assisted Rs.24.58 crore for setting up of 10 oil seed processing units. NCDC sanctioned one F&V processing unit in the State and assisted Rs.0.10 crore and sanctioned a composite jute mill project and assisted Rs. 35.638 crore.
• Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP):
  NCDC sanctioned 3 ICDPs in eighties in the State and released Rs.9.19 crore for development of district on cooperative portfolio.
• Storage:
  The Corporation assisted Rs.12.24 crore for construction of 1035 godowns in the State. One cooperative cold storage was set up in the State and NCDC assisted Rs.0.06 crore for the purpose.
• Computerisation:
  Provided Rs. 25.37727 crore to Assam Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd.
• Rural Consumers:
  Provided Rs.0.99 crore to 454 cooperatives.

New Initiatives in the region:

ICDP including PACS computerization on whole state model

ICDP TRAINING AND AWARNESS PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY COOPERATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF ASSAM FOR COOP OFFICERS.

Aspirational Districts:

NCDC is focused for the development of Aspirational Districtsidentified by NITI Aayog in the State viz: Dhubri, Goalpara, Barpeta, Darrang, Baksa, Udalguri, Hailakandi. Covering of all the above districts for Implementation of integrated project at a block cost of Rs.6000.00 crore is in process.

Development opportunities in the state through cooperatives:

• Integrated Cooperative Development Project – A programme for development of a district on cooperative basis.
• Creation of Storage facility (Cold Storage & Storage).
• Establishment of F&V processing unit.
• Fishery, Dairy, Poultry, Live Stock, Handloom, Sericulture, etc.
• Agriculture/Horticulture basedmicro industries.
• Development of Consumer Cooperative Societies.
• Computerization of cooperative societies.

Success Story:

MAHABHAIRAB CO-OPERATIVE CONSUMERS STORES LTD.

The MAHABHAIRAB CO-OPERATIVE CONSUMERS STORES LTD. under Tezpur subdivision was registered in the year 1960 with the Reg. No. T/1 of 1960-61. The Head office of the society is located at proper Mahabhairab road near the historical place of Mahabhairab Temple. The society is having other two branches at Rubber Bagan and GNB Nagar in Tezpur. The society had initially only 15 members and today it is having 302 members. The Society started with the business of PDS & Non PDS with the working Capital of Rs 1125/- and was able to earn Rs 30.60 as Net Profit and the total asset of the society stood at Rs 80.52 only. At present the society’s total capital is Rs 1,08,28,052.00. The society does not have any outstanding loan.
Keeping in view the objectives of co-operative Society i.e. [a] Render service rather than making profit, [b] Mutual help instead of competition & [c] Self-help instead of dependence as well as the philosophy behind the co-operative movement i.e., “All for each and each for all” and to safe-guard the consumers from the exploitation of capitalism, the society has been providing qualitative commodities basing upon their day to day necessity to its members &non-members as well as at the reasonable rates besides creating wide awareness about co-operative society amongst them.
Withthe progression of time, the share capital of the society has increased remarkably from the initial amount of Rs 1125/ against 15 members to Rs 17,100/ from 302 individual shareholders and Rs 36500/as Govt. share money.
Presently, the society is dealing with PDS & Non PDS business. Under PDS business 234 families including members and non–members are benefitted under different scheme of Rice such as AAY, NFSPH, etc. including S.K. oil. The society has been successfully doing non PDS business by providing qualitative consumer goods at reasonable prices to give relief to its shareholders in particular & consumers in general at a time when the price rise has pushed the people to the wall. The society is having three retail outlets for this purpose.
Besides adhering to the prevailing provisions of the Acts & rules as well as guidelines issued by the Govt, from time to time with right spirit, the Society has been providing commendable services toits members and non-membersby way of supplying good quality consumergoods at very reasonable prices compared to the prevailing market price. Following the economic principle of ‘more sale less profit’ the society has been catering to the needsof the people to the best of their satisfaction and has received tremendous response which is well evident from the increased rate of consumers.

 

A view of the consumers standing on cash counter and inside the store

Application of IT-With a view to give prompt, efficient, transparent and better services to the consumers, the society hasalready introduced computerized billing system long back and all books of accounts have already been computerized in the meanwhile. As a result of application of IT, consumers are getting prompt and better services. Also the books of accounts are being maintained properly and transparently by expert hand.

 

Professionalism in the society and training of its members:
Professionalism in the business activities by trained employees, dedicated service and selfless service of employees, proactive management, active participation of members and introduction of computerized billing and stock maintaining system are the factors contributing to the growth of business turnover and net profit. Some of the board members and the other few general members are also trained by the DistCoop. Union, Tezpur.

Photograph shows the activities of Internal Auditors in the society’s office

The affairs of the society are being managed by ademocratically elected management by conducting elections timely. The society holds AGM/M.C. meetings regularly as per the provisions of the co-operative act and bye laws of the society.
Keeping in mind the need of domestic LPG in the locality, the Inauguration of 5 kg Free trade LPG FTL was held on 17-11-14 at the initiative of the CAM of IOCL Assam. The Society has been selected as point of sale under the distributor, Tezpur gas agency and as announced by the officials of the IOCL, Assam this sale point has been the second of its kind throughout the Northeast. So far, 100 LPG (5kg) connections have been provided to the consumers.

 

Photograph of the Inauguration of 5 k.g. Free trade LPG FTL.

From left, the Chairman, Dipendra Dutta is seen receiving the deed of agreement from the CAM, IOCL, J. Madhab, in presence of Sri Biswajit Chakravarty, DRCS, Sonitpur& Secy. Sudip Mukherjee and other members.
Since the society has been running its business from rented house and has to spend a huge amount of Rs 2,51,000/- per annum, so it has been a long standing endeavour of the society to have a plot of land of their own. On which the society may construct its own office & stores.
The society is planning to purchase a mini vehicle for carrying and delivering of goods, so as to minimize transportation cost as well as to make doorstep delivery of goods to its valued customers.
a) The society is currently engaging “13” no of employees by appointing them as employees of the society.
b) The society provides financial assistance to the needy students from the family of shareholders.
c) The society provides financial aid to poor shareholders for treatment of cancer and other serious diseases.
d) The society takes initiatives in distribution of free Books, copy, pencil and school uniform to poor students of nearby area of the society.
e) The society provides financial support for the development of cultural heritages.
f) The society provides financial assistance to employees of the society for medical purpose.
g) The society provides donation to local orphanage from time to time.
h) The society has been distributing items under NFS scheme to selected beneficiary of PDS and consumer goods to its members and non-members.
i) The society has introduced a scheme of Rural Postal Life Insurance for every regular employees of the society for the greater benefit of the employees on their superannuation.
j) The society pays regular Dividends to its members.
k) The society pays bonus to its shareholders on their annual purchase value.
l) The society organized socio – economic awareness camp and planted considerable number of Neem Seedlings recently in the nearby roadside area with the support of neighbourhood shop dealers.

 

Photographs show the activities of the society regarding Co-operative awareness programme.

The society has been rendering service to the members and consumers from the last 60 years and the society celebrated the Golden Jubilee year in 2011 with grand success. The Mahabhairab Co-operative Consumers Stores Ltd had received the Biennial Cooperative Excellence Award-2014 sponsored by the National Co-operative Development Corporation for its outstanding performance.

Chairman & Secretary/CEO (Right) receiving the Award for Cooperative Excellence’ 2014 (State Level) from the Hon’ble Union Agriculture Minister, New Delhi

The Society was also felicitated by the then Hon’ble Union Minister of Sports, Skill Development and present Chief Minister of Assam on May 15th 2015 at a function at the District Library, Guwahati organized by SAHAKAR BHARATI, Assam.

The Mahabhairb Co- operative Consumers Stores Ltd. was also awarded the Chief Minister’s Best Community Action Award 2016, for its excellent performance in providing community services.

CEO, Mahabhairab Co-operative Consumers Stores Ltd and DRCS,Sonitpur are seen receiving the Award from the Chief Guest, Hon’ble Minister Power, Revenue etc Assam in presence the then D.C. Sonitpur.
Lastly, we are very proud to mention here that the society has been recently awarded the First Prize (cash award) of financial assistance based on best performance for the year2016- 17 by the Registrar of Co-Operative societies of Assam.

(Sri Sudip Mukherjee and Sri Abanindra Nandi receiving the award from Sri Parshottam Rupala, Hon’ble Minister of state, Ministry of Agriculture and cooperation, Govt of India in presence of Sri R.K Mazumdar IAS, Hon’ble Registrar of Cooperative Societies-Govt of Assam and Sri M.C. Deka IAS, Hon’ble Secretary Cooperation Dept. Govt of Assam for the year 2016-17.)

Cooperatives in Meghalaya:

S.No.	Category of Societies	Number of Societies
1	M.C.A.B. Ltd.	1
2	M.E.C.O.F.E.D. Ltd.	1
3	M.S.H.F.C.S. Ltd.	1
4	M.E.G.H.A.L.O.O.M. Ltd.	1
5	M.S.C.U. Ltd.	1
6	M.V.D.P.T.C.S. Ltd.	1
7	Meghalaya Livestock & Dairy Cooperative Federation Ltd.	1
8	Meghalaya State Fisheries Cooperative Federation Ltd.	1
9	Cooperative Urban Bank	3
10	Wholesale Coop. Store	2
11	P.A.C.S.	179
12	Housing	12
13	Consumer	47
14	Marketing	29
15	Multipurpose	571
16	Thrift	89
17	Industrial	116
18	District Milk Coop. Union	3
19	Dairy	124
20	Fisheries	74
21	Handloom Weavers	73
22	Handicraft	13
23	Transport	60
24	Integrated Village Coop. Societies	365
25	Joint/Collective Farming/td>	28
26	Piggery/Poultry & Other Livestock	89
27	Horticulture	34
28	Processing	14
29	Labour Contract	5
30	Sericulture	4
31	Tourism	34
32	Other	39
	Total	2015

Implementation of NCDC Programmes:

Financial support by NCDC:

Upto 31.03.2021, NCDC has provided total assistance of Rs. 142.16 crore benefiting various cooperative projects/units as below:

S.No.	Scheme/Activity	Cumulative disbursements as on 31-03-2020 (Rs. in crore)
1	Weaker Sections: Livestock & Handlooms	109.75
2	Marketing & Inputs	2.34
3	Industrial & Service Cooperatives	0.16
4	Processing: Oilseeds; Cattle Feed Mixing Unit and Maize/Seed processing Unit	0.76
5	ICDP in selected Districts covering storage, marketing, all weaker section activities etc.	26.05
6	Storage & Cold Storage (only storage)	1.51
7	Rural Consumers	0.19
8	Computerization of Cooperatives	0.59
9	Other programmes	0.82
	Total	142.16

Sector wise cumulative disbursements
Cumulative disbursements as on 31.03.2021

Achievements during last 5 years:

Year	Assistance
	Sanctions		Disbursements (Rs. in crore)
	Number	Amount
2016-17			0.0457
2017-18
2018-19	1	204.71	51.18
2019-20	1	209.47
2020-21			57.8

Highlights of the programmes assisted and other relevant achievements /issues during the above period:

The sector covered under NCDC assistance in the State are marketing, livestock & handlooms, processing, ICDP, computerization, storage, consumer, etc. Brief on sectors benefitted by NCDC funding as on 31.03.2020 are as under:

New Initiatives in the region:

NCDC sanctioned (a) an integrated dairy project on whole state model at block cost of Rs.204.71 crore in the year 2018-19 (project is on-going), (b) Integrated Project on Pig Value Chain sanctioned on 19.08.2019 at a block cost of Rs.220.50 crore.

• Weaker Section Programmes:
  NCDC sanctioned four cooperatives for livestock/dairy/handloom activities and assisted Rs.51.947 crore.
• Marketing & Inputs:
  Rs.2.34 crore released to 42 PACS/GPSS under this sector.
• Industrial & Service Cooperatives:
  NCDC has provided financial assistance of Rs. 0.157 crore under this sector.
• Processing:
  NCDC sanctioned one ginning & pressing unit and assisted Rs.0.63 crore. The Corporation assisted Rs.0.13 crore for setting up of 3 processing units under plantation crop sector in the State.
• Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP):
  NCDC sanctioned 7 ICDPs which covered all the 7 districts in the State and released Rs.26.05 crore for development of distinct on cooperative basis
• Storage:
  NCDC assisted Rs.1.51 crore for construction of 149 godowns for the cooperatives.
• Computerization:
  Provided Rs.0.59 crore to Meghalaya State Cooperative Bank Ltd.
• Rural Consumers:
  Provided Rs.0.19 crore to 92 cooperatives.

ADDRESS OF MD NCDC, DURING STAKE HOLDERS CONSULTATION MEETING ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT UNDER MEGHALAYA MILK MISSION

Aspirational Districts:

NCDC is focused for the development of Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog in the State viz: Ribhoi. The Dairy and Pig Value Chain Projects are being implemented in the State covering Ribhoi district.

Development Opportunities in the State through Cooperatives:

• Meghalaya has tremendous scope for development of cooperatives under various sectors like piggery, poultry, dairy, fishery and horticulture produce.
• It has opportunity for development of tourism infrastructure due to its natural scenic beauty.

Tripura

Cooperatives in Tripura:

S.No.	Type of Cooperative	Number
1	Apex Societies	11
2	Agri Credit	319
3	Other Industries	244
4	Non Agri Non-Credit	214
5	Weavers	169
6	Non Agri-Credit	19
7	Multipurpose	368
8	Farming	90
9	Housing Coop.	04
10	Primary Marketing	14
11	Fishery Coop.	249
12	Milk Supply	344
13	Piggery Coop.	107
14	Poultry Coop.	32
15	Processing Coop./td>	06
16	Consumer Coop.	212
17	Cattle Farm	91
18	Sericulture	18
19	Tourism	05
20	Misc.	83
	Total	2599

Implementation of NCDC Programmes:

Financial support by NCDC:

Upto 31.03.2021, NCDC has provided total assistance of Rs. 42.78 crore benefiting various cooperative projects/units as below:

S.No.	Scheme/Activity	Cumulative disbursements as on 31-03-2021 (Rs. in crore)
1	Weaker Sections: Livestock & Handlooms	0.67
2	Marketing & Inputs	2.72
3	Industrial & Service Cooperatives	0.0
4	ICDP in selected Districts covering storage, marketing, all weaker section activities etc.	25.16
5	Storage & Cold Storage	12.64
6	Rural Consumers	0.8
7	Other programmes	0.8
	Total	42.78

Sector wise cumulative disbursements
Cumulative disbursements as on 31.03.2021

Achievements during last 5 years:

Year	Assistance
	Sanctions		Disbursements (Rs. in crore)
	Number	Amount
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20			3.05
2020-21			3.2

Highlights of the programmes assisted and other relevant achievements/ issues during the above period:

The sector covered under NCDC assistance in the State are marketing, livestock & handlooms, processing, ICDP, computerization, storage, consumer, etc. Brief on sectors benefitted by NCDC funding as on 31.03.2020 are as under:

• Weaker Section Programmes:

  The Corporation assisted Rs.0.367 crore for development of pisciculture on cooperative basis in the State. 60 cooperative societies were benefited under the programme. NCDC assisted Rs.0.3 crore for development of handicrafts in the State.

• Marketing & Inputs:

  Rs.2.72 crore released to 159 Coop. Societies under this sector.

• Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP)

  NCDC so far sanctioned 5 ICD Projects for the development of districts in the State. The total amount sanctioned Rs.44.53 crore and released Rs. 21.95975 crore. 3 ICDPs are ongoing in the State.

• Storage:

  NCDC assisted Rs.10.26 crore for construction of godown facilities through cooperative in the State and 205 number of cooperative societies were benefited. The Corporation assisted Rs.2.376 crore for construction of cold storage and its expansion.

• Rural Consumers:
  Provided Rs.0.80 crore to 631 cooperatives.

New Initiatives in the region:

NCDC has explored ICDP in three new districts of Tripura State. Govt. of Tripura has approved these ICDPs. NCDC has approved these three districts for preparation of DPR, which is under process.

Aspirational Districts:

NCDC is focused for the development of Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog in the State viz: Dhalai. Presently ICD Project is being implemented in this district.

Development opportunities in the state through cooperatives:

Development of the state could be triggered through cooperatives in the following activities:

• Tea, Rubber processing units.
• Agro service centers.
• Rice Mill and edible oil mills and rice bran oil.
• Forest based industry (Bamboo & cane).
• Eco-tourism.
• Transport.
• Fishery.
• Dairy units.
• Fruit processing.
• Handicrafts.
• Tourist – homes tangs and transportation vehicle.
• Handloom.
• Banana plantation.
• Arecanut processing.

Success Story:

Mohanpur Primary Marketing Cooperative Society Ltd. is a very good cooperative society working in Tripura.

Mohanpur PMCS

Arunachal Pradesh

Cooperative Societies in Arunachal Pradesh:

S.No.	Type of Cooperative	Number
1	Apex	4
2	Lamp	33
3	Consumer	70
4	MPCS	250
5	Weaving/Handloom	35
6	Farming	20
7	Dairy	16
8	Transport	10
9	Industrial	12
10	Thrift & Credit	11
11	School/College	8
12	Fishery	7
13	Piggery	4
14	Poultry	1
15	Welfare	2
16	Housing	1
17	Floriculture	1
18	Cinema	1
19	Hydropower	1
20	Cultural	1
21	Construction	1
22	Coop. Union	12
23	Misc./others	11
	Total	512

Implementation of NCDC Programmes:

Financial support by NCDC:

Upto 31.03.2021, NCDC has provided total assistance of Rs. 129.18 crore benefiting various cooperative projects/units as below:

S.No.	Scheme/Activity	Cumulative disbursements as on 31-03-2021 (Rs. in crore)
1	Weaker Sections	2.5
2	Industrial & Service	0.28
3	Industrial & Service	11.57
4	Processing	42.62
5	ICDP	62.31
6	Storage	0.31
7	Computerization	5.39
8	Promotional & Dev. Programmes	0.12
9	Other programmes	4.08
	Total	129.18

Achievements during last 5 years:

Year	Assistance
	Sanctions		Disbursements (Rs. in crore)
	Number	Amount
2016-17			10.82
2017-18			14.8
2018-19		16.1975	10.32
2019-20			7.56
2019-20			1.44

Highlights of the programmes assisted and other relevant achievements/ issues during the last 7 years (2014-15 to 2020-21):

The sectors covered through NCDC assistance in the State are marketing, ICDP, Livestock, Handlooms, processing, storage, computerization and industrial & service etc. Brief on sectors benefitted by NCDC funding as on 31.03.2021, is as under:

• Weaker Section Programmes:
  The Corporation assisted Rs.1.425 crore, Rs.0.39 crore and Rs.0.685 crore for development of poultry, handloom and dairy activity in respect of 1, 3 and 17 beneficiary cooperatives respectively.
• Marketing & Inputs:
  Rs.0.28 crore released to 9 beneficiary coop. societies under this sector.
• Industrial & Service Cooperatives:

  NCDC has provided financial assistance of Rs.11.5679 crore under this sector.

• Processing:

  NCDC sanctioned plantation crop processing unit in respect of 7 cooperative societies in the State and assisted Rs. 40.67 crore for those units. The Corporation sanctioned and released Rs.0.51 crore for one F&V processing unit in cooperative sector.

• Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP):

  NCDC sanctioned ICD Projects (Phase-I & II) covering all the districts of the state and assisted a total amount of Rs.62.3134 crore so far.

• Storage:

  NCDC assisted Rs.0.31 crore for construction of 12 godowns in the State.

• Computerization:

  Provided Rs.5.4 crore to AP Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd.

• Promotional & Developmental Programmes:

  Under the Scheme, Rs.0.12 crore was provided in the State.

Aspirational districts:

NCDC is focussed for the development of Aspirational district identified by NitiAayog in the state viz., Namsai.

• Double line tea processing unit by A.P. COOP. AGRICULTURAL MKTG. FEDERATION LTD. (MARKFED), ARUNACHAL PRADESH has been implemented and commissioned with NCDC assistance of Rs.432.25 lakh in the district.
• NCDC sanctioned a double line tea processing unit to the government of Arunachal Pradesh at a block cost of Rs.12.50 crore implemented by Lohit Valley Agro Horticulture Industrial Coop. Society Ltd. In Namsai district. NCDC has released Rs.11.875 crore towards the project. The project has been commissioned.

Manipur

Cooperatives in Manipur:

S.No.	Type of Cooperative	Number
1	State level Banks	2
2	Other levels	14
3	Primary banks	3
4	G.P. level MPCS	153
5	LAMPS	99
6	Service Societies	13
7	Thrift & Credit	190
8	District Supply	16
9	Primary Marketing Societies	26
10	Consumer	79
11	Housing	159
12	Transport	185
13	Dairy & Cattle	725
14	Multipurpose	451
15	Fruit & Vegetables	128
16	Pisciculture	535
17	Labour Contract	184
18	Forest/Horticulture	232
19	Piggery	270
20	Poultry	274
21	Bee keeping	143
22	Collective farming	104
23	Jt. Farming	119
24	Weavers	6421
25	Handicrafts	460
26	Sericulture	189
27	Electronics	9
28	Livestock	82
29	Misc. Ind.	140
30	Misc. Non Ind	76
	Total	91

NCDC’s financial support in the State of Manipur

NCDC has provided total assistance ofRs. 34.79 crore benefiting various cooperative projects/units as below:

S.No.	Scheme/Activity	Cumulative disbursements as on 31-03-2021 (Rs. in crore)
1	Weaker Sections: Livestock & Handlooms	8.82
2	Marketing & Inputs	3.62
3	Processing: Oilseeds; Cattle Feed Mixing Unit and Maize/Seed processing Unit	0.5
4	Processing	0.5
5	ICDP in selected Districts covering storage, marketing, all weaker section activities etc.	14.86
6	Storage & Cold Storage (only storage)	0.85
7	Cold Chain - 1 (For 7 LAMPS under AMI)	4.79
8	Rural Consumers	0.19
9	Other programmes	1.16
	Total	34.79

Achievements during last 5 years:

Year	Assistance
	Sanctions		Disbursements (Rs. in crore)
	Number	Amount
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19	10(DPR)	0.35
2019-20	1	9.58	4.79
2029-21

Development Opportunities in the State through Cooperatives:

Integrated Cooperative Development Projects (ICDP) for 16 new ICDPs (in all the districts of Manipur) are recommended for implementation by the State Government. These new projects will directly help to develop Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) as multi-purpose self-reliant entities; other allied sector cooperatives like Fisheries, Handloom Dairy, Livestock and Tribal; and viable functional linkages among cooperatives.

• Out of 16 ICDPs, the appraisal in respect of 06 ICDPs (namely the Kangpokpi, Ukhrul and Tamenglong in the hills and Imphal East, Imphal West, and Jiribam in the valley of Manipur) has been completed by NCDC team. These new projects will directly help to develop PACS & other allied sector cooperatives as a business hub and to create direct employment opportunity in all the districts of Manipur.The DPRs for 10 districts are yet to be submitted by State Government.
• The field visits of consultant for DPR preparation of ICDPs projects in remaining 10 districts namelyBishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching,Senapati, Kamjong, Noney, Pherzawl, Churachandpur, Chandel and Tengnoupal is completed and the DPRs are under preparation.
• Under the scheme, an integrated area-based approach will be adopted for development of cooperatives in all the districts of Manipur. The objective of ICDP is to bring an effective growth of the cooperative movement in the state by providing assistance to the societies registered under the Manipur Cooperative Societies Act, 1976 in terms of working capital (loan + subsidy), construction of godown, workshed, machineries, etc.
• The ICDP expected to benefit 2,700 societies to promote various economic activities through cooperatives in the field of agriculture, agro-based industries, cottage and household industries and agro-allied sectors like fishery, dairy, handloom, horticulture, rural industries.

Success Story:

The Renu Handloom and Handicraft Co-operative Society Ltd., Mantripukhri, Imphal East District, Manipur.
The Society registered in 1991-92 initially had only 130 members and faced much difficulty in running the society smoothly. The society received Rs.19.22 lakh in the year 2005-2006 from NCDC. The society acquired a piece of land and constructed 2(two) work sheds for Handloom & Handicrafts separately. Now there are 12 living rooms consisting of a computer room, cutting, processing room, kitchen, and a show room. The society set up a sub centre at Moirang in Bishenpur District and AchanBigie at Imphal East. The society owns 36 embroidery machines and 26 handloom machines. The society aims for the upliftment and socio-economic development of the members giving special focus on women empowerment at the same time. The society imparts 6 month training course comprising of 20 trainers in each session. The society has trained 4015 students so far. As on date, the society has 900 women members out of the total members of 1110.The area and membership of the society is confined to Manipur. Presently, the society is engaged in production, marketing and sale of handloom, handicraft, embroidery, etc. items.The society sells its products in the local, state, national and international markets, etc.

Other Activities:

(a) Handicraft training cum production Centre - The society conducted atraining-cumproduction programme on Handicraft (Trade: Hand Embroidery & Applique) at its training centre located at Mantripukhri with a view to improve socio-economic condition of the poor young women through skill up graduation. Under this programme, 30 poor young women have been trained in the above trades with the latest designs and technique. The programme was organised with society’s own funds derived from public donation, member’s subscription and contribution. The trainees were also provided raw materials and other necessary equipment during the programme at free of cost. After the completion of the training programme, the beneficiaries were formed into Self Help Group for starting their own production unit as follow up programme while some of them have been provided job opportunity in the production unit of the society.

(b) Handloom Development Centre - since inception the society has been training young women on handloom weaving in view of improving socio-economic status of the poor and marginalised women through skill upgradation and to make them self-employed.

(c) Social Forestry - More than 1000 trees of different variety including fruit bearing trees have been planted on the community wasteland areas of Luwangsangbam with the active participation of local people.

(d) Khadi and Village Industry - Under this programme the society had conducted 3- month training on Cane and bamboo craft at Mantripukhri.

(e) HIV/AIDS Awareness programme - With the view tocreate awareness about HIV/AIDS among rural women so as to enable them to protect themselves from such a dreaded disease, a one-day awareness programme on HIV/AIDS was organised by the society at Koirengei (18thSept, 2014) and at Tabitha Children Home, Mantripukhri (16th June 2017).

(f) Vocational Training Programme on Embroidery & Training cum production programme - Vocational Training programme is one of the important regular programme of the society. A 3 month long Vocational Training Programme on Embroidery was conducted at training hall of the society located at Mantripukhri (Sept- Nov,2014).

(g) Mela Participation - the society had participated in Trade Expo / Exhibitions organised by different agencies within state including Sangai Festival (Maipur, Imphal), MahaLaxmisaras Mela (2015 & 2016), Manipur Industrial Expo, 2016 organised by the Manipur Commerce and Industry Govt. of Manipur (From 4th to 10th April 2016).

(h) Environment Awareness Programme - In the view of promoting environmental education and to improve the ecological condition of the state, the society organised one day environmental awareness programme at Koirengei on 5th June 2014. Lecture/talk and discussion on different issues of environment were main features of the programme. 56 youth took part in the programme.

(i) SHG Formation training Programme - 15 SHG for women have been formed at Mantripukhri and surrounding Villages. The SHGs so formed were also given training on financial management and small saving.

Mizoram

Cooperatives in Mizoram:

S.No.	Type of Cooperative	Number
1	Industrial	88
2	Multipurpose	163
3	Dairy, Multi commodity	125
4	Livestock	235
5	Piggery	192
6	Handloom & Weaving	93
7	Consumer	35
8	Service	61
9	Fishery	165
10	Farming including F&V growers	16
11	Poultry Farming	9
12	Canteen	5
13	Labour	11
14	Sericulture	32
15	Housing	4
16	Marketing	10
17	Floriculture	3
18	Butcher/Meat processing	8
19	LAMPS	9
20	State Level society/Fed.	10
	Total	1292

NCDC’s financial support in the State of Mizoram

Upto 31.03.2021, NCDC has provided total assistance of Rs. 74.75 crore benefiting various cooperative projects/units as below:

S.No.	Scheme/Activity	Cumulative disbursements as on 31-03-2021 (Rs. in crore)
1	Weaker Sections: Livestock & Handlooms	7.44
2	Marketing & Inputs	4.54
3	Industrial & Service Cooperatives	0.0
4	Processing: Oilseeds; Cattle Feed Mixing Unit and Maize/Seed processing Unit	0.14
5	ICDP in selected Districts covering storage, marketing, all weaker section activities etc.	55.57
6	Storage & Cold Storage	5.02
7	Rural Consumers	1.41
8	Computerization of Cooperatives	0.14
9	Promotional & Dev. Programmes including CSR	0.1
10	Other programmes	0.12
	Total	74.75

Sector wise cumulative disbursements
Cumulative disbursements as on 31.03.2021

Achievements during last 5 years:

Year	Assistance
	Sanctions		Disbursements (Rs. in crore)
	Number	Amount
2016-17			12.468
2017-18			8.49
2018-19
2019-20	1	0.9
2020-21	2	7.0	2.16

Highlights of the programmes assisted and other relevant achievements/ issues during the above period:

The sectors covered under NCDC assistance in the State are marketing, ICDP, Livestock, Handlooms, processing, storage computerization and industrial & service etc. Brief on sectors benefitted by NCDC funding as on 31.03.2021 are as under:

Weaker Section Programmes:

NCDC assisted Rs.0.188 crore, Rs.0.098 crore, Rs.0.201 crore and Rs.6.0526 crore for development of fishery, poultry, livestock and handloom respectively. NCDC assisted a total of 121 units under this programme.

Marketing & Inputs:

Rs.4.54 crore released to 18 beneficiary cooperative societies under this sector.

Processing:

NCDC assisted Rs.0.14 crore for setting up a F&V processing unit in cooperative sector in the State.

Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP):

NCDC sanctioned 8 ICDPs in the State and assisted Rs.54.31246 crore for development of districts on cooperative basis.

Storage:

The Corporation assisted Rs.5.02161 crore for construction of 133 godowns in the State.

Rural Consumers:

Provided Rs.1.41 crore to 134 coop. socs.

Computerization

Provided Rs.0.392 crore to Mizoram State Cooperative Bank Ltd.

Promotional & Developmental Programme

Under the Scheme, Rs.0.10 crore was provided to 1 beneficiary coop. society in the State.

Aspirational Districts:

Emphasis is now to contribute to development of Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog in the State viz: Mamit. The State Government has forwarded the ICDP DPR of Mamit district (Aspirational District) to NCDC for consideration.

New Initiatives in the Region during FY 2020-21:

Prospects for Agricultural Sector :

• 57% of the potential Wet Rice Cultivation (WRC) area is yet to be developed.
• 57% of the potential Wet Rice Cultivation (WRC) area is yet to be developed.
• Government has given focused attention for developing WRC areas under NLUP and other programmes.
• 80% of the potential area identified for oil palm is yet to be brought under cultivation./li>
•  There is growing demand for maize for poultry and pig feed in the state.

Prospects of Horticulture Sector:

• The agro climatic conditions of the state are suitable for horticulture crops. Mostly produce is organic due to less use of fertilizer and pesticides, etc. The state should capitalize on this advantage.
• State Govt. is working on aggregation of produce and has promoted 10 FPOs.
• The department has introduced fruits like dragon fruit, passion fruit and strawberry, which can get more value for the farmers.

Prospects for Animal Husbandry sector:

• Demand is not a constraint for the sector. Commercial units are required for exploiting the potential.
• Besides Government of India schemes like NLM, the State Government has been promoting poultry and piggery under NLUP.
• Milk processing plants have been established in four districts of Aizawl, Lunglei, Kolasib and Champhai. But these are not operating at optimum level.

Doubling of Farmers Income:

• Government of India has decided to reorient its interventions in the farm and nonfarm sectors to double the income of farmers by 2022 and seven broad strategies were laid out for achieving this target. The agriculture & allied activities contributed 18.75 percent during 2015-16 and recorded a growth rate of 3%. Faster growth in agriculture is necessary for stronger, sustainable and inclusive growth in the State.
• The growth in agriculture sector is adversely affected due to low productivity in the prevalent jhum system. Besides, other major constraints in agriculture development and income growths are low seed replacement, low consumption of fertilizers, and low availability of farm power, dearth of potential area connectivity, marginal land holding, poor market linkage and lack of assured irrigation. The state government has been making efforts to improve the income of farmers by promoting animal husbandry sector under its NLUP, DEDS, and NLM. Besides, there has been emphasis on creating irrigation facilities and enhancing coverage under micro irrigation. Besides, food processing sector is also being accorded priority.

Development Opportunities in the State through Cooperatives:

Farm Sector Innovations:

Promoting innovations in the field of Agriculture, transfer of technology, sustainable scientific methods of farming is required to ensure increase in production, productivity and income of the farmers. The projects should aim at awareness creation about technology & markets know how and demonstrate bank ability of new innovative concepts in agriculture and farm sector. Opportunities are:
a) Water conservation and low cost rain water harvesting technology under tough hilly terrain.
b) Integrated Fish-cum-Paddy Culture.
c) Promotion of Beekeeping for sustaining rural livelihood.
d) Crop Intensification through Rice-Pea Cropping System.
e) Training programme on scientific methods of cultivation of mandarin orange, soil test based fertilizer and management of soil borne disease in crop plants.
f) Capacity Building on promotion of Aromatic and Medicinal plants among members of the FPO’s.
g) Doubling farmer’s income through quality maize and rice seed production.

Success Stories:

Champhai Town Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd., F. Lalchhandama, Secretary, Ph. 9615712657, 0383-235310
The erstwhile Champhai Chhungte Farming Co-operative Society was established way back in 1994. It was established by a group of farmers especially passion fruit-growers for their mutual benefit. A land was acquired at the distance of 18 km from Champhai to Aizawl road where bamboo, teak and jatropha were planted. In 2012, the society was transformed into a Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperatives Societies (PACS). The society became Champhai Chhungte Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society (CCPACS). Selected members of the society underwent trainings conducted jointly by the Mizoram Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd (MCAB) and NABARD. Citizen with higher intellectual capability, broader outlook and possessing technical skills were enrolled as members. Now the society composed of members varying from cultivators, computer experts, journalists, and professors. The name of the Society was changed to Champhai Town Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited with PACS functionality in December 2015.

Activities of the Society:

(a) Credit Sector: Collecting deposit (Pigmy) from various members of the society and disbursing different types of loan to farmers, labourers, and small businessmen.
(b) Education Sector: Society envisioned to open education center where training centres for computers, automobiles, handicrafts etc. will be incorporated. To provide farming and poultry techniques to youth along with mainstream conventional education so that manual labour will not be looked down upon by younger generation. To impart sports and physical education in these centres so that younger people earn livelihood from these disciplines. In view of the above objectives and to provide more educational opportunity to younger generation, the society established a higher secondary education centre in 2013, named Champhai Higher Secondary School, with arts and commerce subjects.
(c) Trade & Commerce Sector: In order that society members and general public could avail daily commodities at cheap rates and the farmers could sell their produce at remunerative rates, the society opened a variety store in Champhai town.
(d) Agriculture and Allied Sector: The society envisaged (i) to establish a marketing department for the purpose of marketing agricultural produce. (ii) to establish different cooperative farming such as cattle rearing, poultry farming and other related small-scale industries. The Society is pursuing these objectives relentlessly. A land of 100.8 bighas was obtained from State Government after a prolonged hardship due to the sheer size of land required. The society has spent about Rs 5.00 lakh for obtaining LSC for the land. At present, water irrigation system is chalked out and a small cottage is built in the land. In 2018, the land was opened for cultivation, the first step in achieving the above objectives.
(e) Health & Calamity Sector: Man’s work capacity depends on his health. The society provides a healthcare scheme to members and staff. And to non – members provide healthcare through insurance scheme.

Nagaland

Cooperatives in Nagaland:

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S.No.	Category of Societies	Number of Societies
A	State Level Societies
1	Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Ltd.	1
2	MARCOFED Ltd.	1
3	Nagaland State Coop. Union	1
4	Nagaland Apex Weavers Federations	1
5	Nagaland State Piggery federation	1
6	Nagaland State dairy Federation	1
7	The Nagaland State Entrepreneurs Associates Thrift & Credit Coop. Federation Ltd.	1
	Total(a)	7
B	District Level Societies.	1
1	Kohima District Milk Union	1
2	Dimapur District Milk Union	1
3	Mokokchung District Milk Union	1
4	District Organic Farmers	11
	Total(b)	14
C	Primary Cooperative Societies (district wise)
1	Lamps CS Ltd	1
2	Consumer CS Ltd.	238
	Petrol Pump CS Ltd.	2
3	Service CS Ltd.	79
	Institution CS Ltd	2
	Transport CS Ltd. /td>	5
	Canteen CS Ltd.	1
	Education & Training CS Ltd.	1
	Dry Cleaner CS Ltd.	1
4	Multipurpose CS Ltd.	3855
5	Marketing CS Ltd.	121
	Trading CS Ltd.	1
6	Weaving & Handloom/ Knitting/ Handicraft/ Industrial CS Ltd	620
7	Dairy CS Ltd.	225
	Cattle Farming CS Ltd.	4
8	Industrial CS Ltd.	67
	Pharmaceutical CS Ltd.	1
	Carpentry CS Ltd.	3
	Bakery CS Ktd.	3
9	VDB CS Ltd.	79
10	VDB CS Ltd.	10
	Agri & Allied CS Ltd.	1007
	Farming CS Ltd.	692
	Sugarcane	1
	Paddy	3
	Agri & Fruit Production CS Ltd.	1
	Horti & Allied CS Ltd.	1
	Fruits & Vegetables CS Ltd.	42
	Horticulture	10
	Cold Storage CS Ltd.	2
	Medicinal Plantation	1
11	Fishery CS Ltd.	451
12	Thrift & Credit CS Ltd.	78
13	Sericulture CS Ltd.	4
14	Housing CS Ltd.	50
15	Livestock/ Animal Husbandry CS Ltd.	18
	Mithun Rearing CS Ltd.	9
	Poultry	109
	Piggery	466
	Goatery	7
	Rabbit Rearing	1
16	Forestry & Plantation CS Ltd.	8
	Tea Growers Cooperatives Society Ltd.	28
	Rubber Growers CS Ltd.	1
	Total(c)	8299
	Grand Total	8320

Implementation of NCDC Programmes:

Financial support by NCDC:

Upto 31.03.2021, NCDC has provided total assistance of Rs. 167.91 crore benefiting various cooperative projects/units as below:

S.No.	Scheme/Activity	Cumulative disbursements as on 31-03-2021 (Rs. in crore)
1	Weaker Sections: Livestock & Handlooms	24.62
2	Marketing & Inputs	2.76
3	Industrial & Service Cooperatives	0.49
4	Processing: Oilseeds; Cattle Feed Mixing Unit and Maize/Seed processing Unit	7.66
5	ICDP in selected Districts covering storage, marketing, all weaker section activities etc.	113.59
6	Storage & Cold Storage	2.83
7	Rural Consumers	0.23
8	Computerization of Cooperatives	14.18
9	Promotional & Dev. Programmes including CSR	0.0
10	Other programmes	1.55
	Total	167.91

Sector wise cumulative disbursements
Cumulative disbursements as on 31.03.2021

Achievements during last 5 years:

Year	Assistance
	Sanctions		Disbursements (Rs. in crore)
	Number	Amount
2016-17	7	18.66	14.45
2017-18	5	52.1	17.37
2018-19			19.75
2019-20			13.37
2020-21			06.07

Highlights of the programmes assisted and other relevant achievements/ issues during the last 7 years (2014-15 to 2020-21):

• Sanctioned Rs.52.01 crore to 5 ICDPs in the State for development of cooperatives under various sectors.
• Sanctioned Rs.14.18 crore to Nagaland State Cooperative Bank towards CBS Computerisation under Direct Funding Scheme of NCDC.
• Sanctioned Rs.4.20 crore to M/s Echahaba Tea Growers Cooperative Society Ltd. for Tea Factory.
• Weaker Section Programmes:
  NCDC assisted with Rs.7.94 crore, Rs.8.60 crore, Rs.0.58 crore, Rs.1.10 crore and Rs.5.97 crore for development of pisciculture, poultry, dairy, livestock and handloom activities respectively through cooperatives in the State.
• Marketing & Inputs:
  Rs.2.76 crore disbursed to Mktg. Federations. and various PACS.
• Industrial & Service Cooperatives:
  NCDC has provided financial assistance of Rs. 0.49 crore in this sector.
• Processing:
  NCDC assisted with Rs.0.33 crore for establishment of 2 food grain processing units in the State and disbursed Rs.1.09 crore for F&V processing units of two cooperative societies. The Corporation has assisted for setting up of tea processing on cooperative basis under direct funding scheme of the Corporation and assisted Rs.6.59 crore.
• Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP):
  NCDC sanctioned ICDP in 8 districts of the State under first phase and disbursed Rs.61.80 crore in the first phase. NCDC has sanctioned ICDP in 5 districts of the state under 2nd Phase and disbursed Rs. 51.80 crore under 2nd phase.
• Storage:
  NCDC assisted with Rs.2.66 crore for construction of 130 godowns and Rs.0.166 crore for setting up of a cold storage.
• Rural Consumers:
  Provided Rs.0.23 crore to 51 coop. societies./li>
• Computerisation:
  Disbursed Rs.14.18 crore to Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Ltd.

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

• NCDC is focused for the development of Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog in the State i.e. Kiphire District. NCDC has sanctioned Rs.8.78 crore for development of various sectors under ICDP in Kiphire District. Implementation of FPO in 4 blocks in Kiphire has been initiated.>

Development Opportunities in the State through Cooperatives:

• Nagaland has tremendous scope for development of cooperatives under various sectors like piggery, poultry, dairy, fishery, and horticulture produce.
• It has opportunity for development of tourism & medical infrastructure.
• Development of Medical Infrastructure.
• Establishment of Agro-Processing Units for Value Addition.

Success Stories:

• Krotho Multipurpose Co- operative Society Ltd. registered in March 1988. The society has been actively involved in the production of the Agri. & Allied products with its focus on fisheries sector, to disseminate the scientific technology of fish culture for sustainable fish production and to supplement the income of the society. The society is also doing horticultural production - plantation of banana, orange, pomegranate, garlic, cabbage, tomato, ginger. Some members are taking up activities, like weaving, tailoring, candle making, and carpentry works etc. The products harvested by the society are being sold in the local markets and Kohima Town, the capital of Nagaland by the individual members. The society also organizes annual ‘Sales Day’, during which, the fishes cultured in the society’s ponds are harvested in bulk for sale. To encourage the members, some sale proceeds are being disturbed to skilled members for purchase of raw materials to produce handloom and handicraft products to earn profit from the finished products. Krotho Multipurpose Co-operative Society Ltd. has been awarded NCDC loan amounting to Rs. 4,00,000/- (Rupees four lakhs) in the year 2008 and the same was invested and utilised for developmental activities and for purchase of necessary equipments. With the joint effort of the members, the society managed to recover the principal amount within a period of 4 (four) years through sale proceed of the products harvested from Agri. & Allied crops and other activities. Krotho MPCS Ltd. was also awarded the ‘Best Working Society’ under Kohima District in 2013 with an award amounting of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand), from ATMA under the Department of Agriculture, Nagaland, Kohima.