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Mrs. Shilpi Neha Tirkey
Minister of Agriculture
Animal Husbandry & Co-operative
Shri Hemant Soren
Hon'ble Chief Minister
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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 Co-operative Societies rules 1959 and Bihar Self supporting Co-operative 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 Union, 2028 LAMPS, 2384 PACS, one (01) farmers service society, 77 VMSS and 7100 special type co-operative societies in the state.

RCS Jharkhand

Mission & Vision

The Registrar, Co-operative Societies (RCS), Jharkhand is committed to promoting, regulating and facilitating the socio-economic and cultural development of Co-operative institutions across the state, ensuring sustainable growth and member empowerment.

  • Promotion of Co-operatives

  • Regulatory Governance

  • Sustainable Development

  • Member Empowerment

Co-operative Values

Seven Co-operative Principles

1.Voluntary and Open Membership

Co-operatives are open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept membership responsibilities without discrimination.

2.Democratic Member Control

Co-operatives 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 proportion to their transactions with the co-operative.

4. Autonomy and Independence

Co-operatives are self-help organizations controlled by members, maintaining autonomy even when entering external agreements.

5. Education, Training and Information

Co-operatives provide education and training to members and inform the public about the benefits of Co-operatives.

6. Co-operatives among Co-operatives

Co-operatives strengthen the movement by working together at local, national, regional and international levels.

7. Concern for Community

Co-operatives work for sustainable community development through member-approved policies and programs.

Providing policy direction and leadership for strengthening the Co-operative movement and promoting inclusive rural development across Jharkhand.

Mrs. Shilpi Neha Tirkey

Hon’ble Minister

Hon’ble Minister

Overseeing administration, policy implementation and strategic coordination of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative initiatives in the state.

Mr. Aboobacker Siddique P.(IAS)

Secretary

Secretary

Responsible for regulation, supervision and development of co-operative societies to ensure transparency, accountability and sustainable member growth.

Mr. Shashi Ranjan (IAS)

RCS

Registrar