Kolkata: A special programme to mark the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 was held at Mahajati Sadan in Kolkata on Tuesday, organised by The West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Limited.
Over 1,000 representatives from cooperative institutions attended the event. Panchayats, Rural Development and Co-operation minister Pradip Kumar Majumdar said cooperatives play a key role in financial empowerment, social justice and sustainable development.
“The cooperative system is the basis of a healthy society,” he said. He also highlighted the importance of PACS elections. Senior officials and cooperative leaders stressed democratic participation and collective responsibility.
The programme concluded with a call to strengthen the cooperative movement across the state.