Chhattisgarh has sought Rs470 crores from the Centre for development and strengthening of Cooperative institutions in the State. Chhattisgarh Cooperatives Minister Punnu lal Mohle raised the demand at the National Conference of Cooperative Ministers in New Delhi on Tuesday. Mohle also demanded Rs100 crore for setting up a Cooperative Management Institute in Chhattisgarh.
This apart, the Minister also urged the Centre to allow Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Union to work as a unit of National Cooperative Union of India. He said the State Cooperative Union also provides assistance to people who have been interested in forming new cooperative societies and also provides training to its members and officials.
Mohle also urged the Union Agriculture Minister to provide Rs50 crore as interest free loan and grant for restoration of rice mills in the State. He also asked for Rs30 crore for computerisation of 1,333 PACS/lAMPS in the State. The Minister also demanded sanction to Rs40 crore for integrated development plan in Ambikapur, Rajnandgaon, Balod, Bemetra, Dhamtari, Balodabazaar, Mungeli and Janjgir-Champa of the State.
Besides state cooperative ministers, Chhattisgarh Special Secretary for Cooperatives Department D D Singh and Registrar (Cooperative Societies) Avinash Champawat were also present at the conference.