Union Dwelling and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (July 6, 2025) referred to as for a change in India’s cooperative sector, stating that transparency, expertise adoption, and member welfare are the important thing pillars for fulfillment. 

“With out expertise, there isn’t any prosperity for cooperatives,” Mr. Shah stated whereas addressing the fourth basis day celebrations of the Ministry of Cooperation at Amul Dairy in Gujarat’s Anand.

“Transparency, expertise, and maintaining members’ pursuits on the centre – these three ideas should turn out to be the work tradition of each cooperative from Jammu and Kashmir to Kamakhya(in Assam), and each village of the nation,” the BJP chief stated. 

The Minister outlined an formidable imaginative and prescient for the sector, citing the federal government’s achievements since establishing the devoted cooperation ministry in 2021. “Underneath Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s management, we’ve registered 2 lakh Main Agricultural Credit score Societies (PACs), established India’s first cooperative college, and created three national-level dairy cooperatives,” he stated.  

Mr. Shah additionally launched a five-point roadmap for cooperative progress, and stated: “First – Folks, that means each initiative should profit extraordinary Indians. Second — PACs, strengthening our main cooperative networks. Third – Platforms, that means digital infrastructure. Fourth – Coverage reforms. And fifth — Prosperity, not only for people however for complete communities, particularly our farmers and labourers.” 

Highlighting success tales, the Union Minister predicted: “Amul’s turnover will cross ₹1 lakh crore subsequent 12 months. That is the ability of the cooperative mannequin when carried out correctly.” He inaugurated a number of new Amul services together with a mozzarella cheese plant and automatic processing items.  

The Minister additionally paid tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his start anniversary, attributing the combination of Jammu and Kashmir with India to Mookerjee’s efforts. He recalled Mookerjee’s opposition to Article 370 and referenced his slogan—“Ek desh mein do Vidhan, do Pradhan aur Do Nishan nahi chalenge” (One nation can’t have two constitutions, two prime ministers, and two flags). Mr. Shah stated Mookerjee’s place laid the inspiration for the removing of the constitutional provision and the area’s full integration into India.

The BJP chief concluded with a name to motion: “The cooperative motion should turn out to be India’s financial spine. With 60+ initiatives already launched, we’re dedicated to creating this sector a driver of inclusive progress.”