<span style="color: #222222;">Centre has announced the constitution of a national level committee for drafting of the national cooperation policy. The committee under the Chairmanship of former Union Minister, Suresh Prabhu consists of 47 members from all parts of the country. It comprises experts of the cooperative sector, representatives of national, State and district Cooperative Societies, secretaries Cooperation and registrars of Cooperative Societies of States and UTs. The new policy is being formulated to realize the vision of Sahakar Se Samriddhi  under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Recently, Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah had announced that a national Cooperation policy will soon be prepared which will have a holistic approach from  Primary Agricultural Credit Society  upwards.<br />''<br />''The new policy document is being formulated with a view to fulfilling the mandate given to the new Ministry of Cooperation, which includes realizing the vision of Sahakar se Samriddhi, strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots. It also includes promoting cooperative-based economic development models, creating an appropriate policy, legal and institutional framework to help cooperatives realise their potential. </span><br />