Goemkarponn desk
PONDA: Co-operation Minister Subash Shirodkar said people invest/deposit their money in Cooperative Societies with great trust, which is an important factor for the success of the cooperative sector.
He said just because of mismanagement in a few societies entire Cooperative sector should not suffer. So to bring transparency and prevent malpractices in Cooperative Sector, all organizations in the cooperative sector in the State would be digitalized in six months’ time.
He addressed the gathering after inaugurating the 7th Goa State Conference of the Sahakar Bharati at Rajiv Ghandi Kala Mandir Ponda.
Social Welfare Minister Subash Faldesai, former MP Narendra Savoikar, National President of Sahakar Bharati Dinanath Thakur, Sahakar Bharati Goa State President Prakash Velip and others were present.
He said the cooperative movement has prominently reached the masses, with around 15 lakh people connected.
He said State has around 5000 cooperative institutes, which is double the educational institutes in State.
He also said that government will try to set up a marketing unit before 2024 to help women and small farmers to market their produce. He also urged Goa Bagayatdar to co-operative self-help groups to sell their produce.