A National Cooperative Database (NCD) has been developed by Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India, with the support of States / UTs. The NCD portal was launched on 08th March, 2024. This database provides a single-point access to information on over 8.4 lakh cooperatives across the country. Further improvements and new data sets with functionalities are added in the NCD as per requirement and is a continuous process.

The National Cooperative Database (NCD) aims to create a comprehensive repository of information on cooperative societies across country. The NCD has been developed in three phases. In Phase-I, completed in February 2023, about 2.64 lakh primary cooperative societies in agriculture, dairy, and fisheries were mapped, with help from district registrar offices and 500 local interns from AICTE. Phase-II involved mapping National Cooperative Societies/Federations and their linkages with state and district levels, gathering data from various cooperative banks and federations. In Phase-III, initiated in May 2023, the database was extended to over 5.3 lakh cooperative societies in other sectors, with data entries completed by almost all States/UTs through their respective RCSs offices. The National Cooperative Database is openly accessible at https://cooperatives.gov.in.

This information was given by Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

***

AK

(रिलीज़ आईडी: 2205057) आगंतुक पटल : 213