Cooperative society: Overview of cooperative societies in

Overview of cooperative societies in India, covering their legal framework, the Ministry of Cooperation's role, guiding principles, constitutional provisions, registration process, and key national and international bodies. The legal framework outlined in the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 covers various aspects, showcasing the government’s commitment to overseeing cooperative activities comprehensively. About National Cooperative Database (NCD) The Ministry of Cooperation was constituted on 6th July, 2021 with a mandate, inter alia to strengthen cooperative movement in the country & deepening its reach up to grassroots; and creation of appropriate policy, legal & institutional framework to help cooperatives realize their potential. To fulfil this mandate, the process for developing a National Cooperative Database has been initiated by the Ministry in consultation with the State/UT ... Part IX B of the Constitution of India, 1950 (COI) specifically deals with the provisions related to the Cooperative Societies introduced through 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011.