First meeting of the National Level Policy Implementation and Monitoring Committee under the National Cooperation Policy-2025 held in New Delhi

1. At a Glance

• National Cooperation Policy (NCP) 2025 is India's second-ever national policy on cooperatives (after the 2002 policy), launched by the Ministry of Cooperation to operationalise the "Sahkar se Samriddhi" vision [S1][S2].
• The National Level Policy Implementation and Monitoring Committee (PIMC) is the apex monitoring body for NCP-2025; its first meeting was held in New Delhi on 9 June 2026 under the chair of Cooperation Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani [S4].
• Significance for aspirants: tests federalism (cooperation is a State subject under Entry 32, List II), Part IXB (97th CAA) constitutional context, and the Union's coordinating role.

2. Why in the News

• The PIMC convened for the first time on 9 June 2026 to finalise the roadmap for rolling out NCP-2025 in coordination with States, UTs, Central Ministries and cooperative institutions [S4].
• The meeting reaffirmed alignment with Viksit Bharat @2047 and the goal of building transparent, technology-enabled, professionally managed, member-centric cooperatives [S4].

3. Background & Evolution

• 2002: First National Cooperative Policy issued.
• 6 July 2021: Ministry of Cooperation carved out from Ministry of Agriculture; Shri Amit Shah appointed first Union Minister of Cooperation [S1].
• 2022: Drafting committee for new policy constituted under former Union Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu — a 40-member committee [S2].
• Drafting process: 750 suggestions, 17 meetings, consultations with RBI and NABARD [S2].
• 24 July 2025: NCP-2025 unveiled by Shri Amit Shah in New Delhi [S1].
• 2025-26: Implementation Cell and Policy Implementation and Monitoring Committee constituted [S2][S3].
• 9 June 2026: First meeting of PIMC held [S4].

4. Core Static Facts

• Parent ministry: Ministry of Cooperation (formed 2021) [S1].
• Union Minister of Cooperation: Shri Amit Shah (also Union Home Minister) [S1][S4].
• Cooperation Secretary / PIMC Chair: Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani [S4].
• Policy structure: 6 strategic pillars, 16 objectives, 83 recommendations [S2].
• Vision tagline: "Sahkar se Samriddhi" (Prosperity through Cooperation) [S2][S4].
• Time-horizon alignment: Viksit Bharat @2047 [S4].
• Drafting committee head: Shri Suresh Prabhu (40-member panel) [S2].
• PIMC mandate: coordination with States/UTs, troubleshooting implementation bottlenecks, periodic monitoring & evaluation [S3].
• Constitutional anchor: Part IXB (Articles 243ZH–243ZT) inserted via the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011; "cooperative societies" is Entry 32 of the State List.

5. Multi-Dimensional Analysis

Economic - Targets rural-economy energisation via PACS, dairy, fisheries, sugar, credit cooperatives [S4]. - Aims at professional management and financial deepening through tech-enabled cooperatives [S4].

Administrative / Federal - Cooperation is a State subject; PIMC is the Centre's coordinating instrument with States, UTs and Central Ministries [S3][S4]. - PIMC headed by Union Cooperation Secretary — addresses inter-ministerial and Centre-State frictions in rollout [S3].

Social - Emphasis on inclusive participation of women through legal status, digitalisation and financial access [S2]. - Member-centric model targets small farmers, artisans, rural poor [S4].

Scientific / Technological - Push for technology-enabled, digitalised cooperatives, including computerisation of 63,000+ PACS (ongoing flagship) [S4].

Ethical / Governance - Stresses transparency, accountability and professional management to counter historical capture and politicisation of cooperatives [S4].

6. Recent Developments (last 12-18 months)

• 24 July 2025: NCP-2025 unveiled in New Delhi [S1].
• 2025: Setting up of Implementation Cell and PIMC under Ministry of Cooperation [S2].
• 9 June 2026: First meeting of PIMC chaired by Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani; discussed implementation roadmap with States, UTs, Central Ministries, cooperative institutions [S4].

7. Prelims Hooks

• NCP-2025 was unveiled on 24 July 2025 by Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah [S1].
• The drafting committee for NCP-2025 was headed by Shri Suresh Prabhu with 40 members [S2].
• The committee received ~750 suggestions and held 17 meetings before finalising the policy [S2].
• NCP-2025 has 6 strategic pillars, 16 objectives, and 83 recommendations [S2].
• Implementing ministry is the Ministry of Cooperation (carved out in 2021), NOT Ministry of Agriculture [S1].
• The Policy Implementation and Monitoring Committee is chaired by the Union Cooperation Secretary [S3].
• First meeting of PIMC was held in New Delhi on 9 June 2026 [S4].
• Tagline of the cooperation push is "Sahkar se Samriddhi" [S2][S4].
• Long-term anchor is Viksit Bharat @2047 [S4].
• Cooperative societies fall under Entry 32, State List of the Seventh Schedule.
• Constitutional status to cooperatives via Part IXB inserted by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011.
• Policy drafting included consultations with RBI and NABARD [S2].

8. Mains Relevance

• GS-II: Government policies & interventions; issues of federalism (Centre-State coordination on a State subject).
• GS-III: Indian economy — inclusive growth, role of cooperatives in rural economy, agricultural marketing, credit.
• Probable stems: 1. "The National Cooperation Policy-2025 marks a shift from a regulatory to a developmental approach to cooperatives. Examine." 2. "Cooperatives are a State subject, yet the Union has assumed an active stewardship role since 2021. Discuss the federal implications." 3. "How can professionalisation and digitalisation of PACS revitalise India's rural economy in line with Viksit Bharat @2047?"

9. Related Topics to Study Next

• Ministry of Cooperation (2021) — institutional context.
• 97th Constitutional Amendment & Part IXB — constitutional architecture; struck down partly in Union of India v. Rajendra N. Shah (2021) for State cooperatives.
• PACS computerisation project — flagship operational initiative.
• Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023 — legal reform.
• NCDC (National Cooperative Development Corporation) — financing arm.
• NABARD — refinance to cooperative credit structure.
• Producer Organisations (FPOs) vs cooperatives — comparative model.
• Sahkar Se Samriddhi initiatives — White Revolution 2.0, cooperative exports (NCEL), seed cooperative (BBSSL), organic (NCOL).

10. Common Errors / Trap Areas

• Name confusion: "National Cooperation Policy-2025" vs older "National Policy on Cooperatives, 2002" — different documents.
• Ministry trap: Implementing ministry is Ministry of Cooperation, not Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare.
• Chair confusion: Drafting committee was under Suresh Prabhu; PIMC is under the Cooperation Secretary — not the Minister.
• 97th CAA: SC in Rajendra N. Shah (2021) struck down Part IXB only insofar as it applied to State cooperatives; it remains valid for Multi-State Cooperatives. Aspirants often state it was struck down entirely.
• Subject list: Cooperatives = State List Entry 32, but Multi-State Cooperatives = Union List Entry 44 — frequently mixed up.

11. Sources

• [S1] Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah unveils National Cooperative Policy-2025 — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2148058 — (tier: 1)
• [S2] Year Ender 2025 — Ministry of Cooperation: "Sahkar se Samriddhi" — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2211795 — (tier: 1)
• [S3] National Cooperation Policy 2025 Factsheet (PIB) — https://www.pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?id=149229&NoteId=149229&ModuleId=16 — (tier: 1)
• [S4] First meeting of National Level Policy Implementation and Monitoring Committee under NCP-2025 — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270792 — (tier: 1)