Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative
(Co-operative, Division)
Miss Neha Shilpi Tirkey
Minister of Agriculture
Animal Husbundary & Co-operation
Minister of Agriculture
About us
About Jharkhand
Co-operative Movement in Jharkhand
Co-operative movement in India was started primarily for dealing with the problem of rural credit. The Co-operative movement in Jharkhand started like other states with registration/organization of Rural Agricultural Credit Co-operative Societies with the enactment of Co-operative Societies Act 1904. There is qualitative and quantitative progress in cooperative act after 1904 on time to time according to need of that time. In 1935, Bihar and Orissa Co-operative Societies Act 1935 was enacted and that was amended time to time. Also Bihar Cooperative Societies rules 1959 and Bihar Self supporting Cooperative Societies Act 1996 (Act II, 1997) was enacted in Bihar.
With the re-organization of Jharkhand State, Bihar Co-operative Societies Act 1935 and Bihar Self supporting Co-operative Societies Act 1996 and Bihar Co-operative Societies rules 1959 as amended 1997 have been adopted in Jharkhand state. Jharkhand Co-operative Societies Act 1935 amended in 2011 and 2015 while Jharkhand Self supporting Co-operative Societies Act 1996 was amended in 2015. Jharkhand Co-operative Societies rules have amended in 2012. At present there are one (01) State Co-operative Bank Ltd. and one(01) District Central Co-operative Bank, two(02) Urban Co-operative Banks, six (06) Co-operative federations, one regional handloom weavers Co-operative uUnion, 2028 LAMPS, 2384 PACS, one (01) farmers service society, 77 VMSS and 7100 special type cooperative societies in the state.
RCS Jharkhand
Mission & Vision
The Registrar, Co-operative Societies (RCS), Jharkhand is committed topromoting, regulating and facilitating the socio-economic and culturaldevelopment of cooperative institutions across the state, ensuringsustainable growth and member empowerment.
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Promotion of Cooperatives
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Regulatory Governance
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Sustainable Development
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Member Empowerment
Cooperative Values
Seven Cooperative Principles
1.Voluntary and Open Membership
Cooperatives are open to all persons able to use their services andwilling to accept membership responsibilities without discrimination.
2.Democratic Member Control
Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by members who actively participate in policy-making and decision processes.
3.Members' Economic Participation
Members contribute equitably to the capital and benefit in proportionto their transactions with the cooperative.
4. Autonomy and Independence
Cooperatives are self-help organizations controlled by members,maintaining autonomy even when entering external agreements.
5Education, Training and Information
Cooperatives provide education and training to members and informthe public about the benefits of cooperation.
6. Cooperation among Cooperatives
Cooperatives strengthen the movement by working together at local,national, regional and international levels.
7. Concern for Community
Cooperatives work for sustainable community development through member-approved policies and programs.
Providing policy direction and leadership for strengthening thecooperative movement and promoting inclusive rural developmentacross Jharkhand.
Ms. Shilpi Neha Tirkey
Hon’ble Minister
Overseeing administration, policy implementation and strategiccoordination of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cooperativeinitiatives in the state.
Mr. Aboobacker Siddique
Secretary
Responsible for regulation, supervision and development ofcooperative societies to ensure transparency, accountabilityand sustainable member growth.
Mr. Shashi Ranjan
RCS
