Expansion of Cooperative Societies in Remote Areas and Women Empowerment Initiatives
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Key Initiative | Establishment of Gram Seva Sahakari Samitis (GSS) in remaining 2,500 gram panchayat headquarters within 2 years. |
| Objective | To ensure cooperative outreach in remote areas of the state. |
| Simplified Criteria | Criteria for setting up GSS have been simplified for faster implementation. |
| New Districts | Purchase-Sales Cooperative Unions will be established in 8 new districts. |
| Women Empowerment | Formation of Mahila Gram Seva Sahakari Samitis (Women GSS) to promote women's empowerment. |
| Progress | 54 new Mahila GSS have already been formed. |
| Financial Support | The state government will bear the share amount of women members in Mahila GSS. |

