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Jaipur workshop advances cooperative reform drive and PACS expansion in April 2026
The Ministry of Cooperation held its first regional workshop in Jaipur to push the Sahkar se Samriddhi reform agenda.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 24 April 2026, the Ministry of Cooperation held the first regional workshop under the national cooperative reform drive in Jaipur, Rajasthan, to advance the vision of “Sahkar se Samriddhi”.
Key specifics
- The workshop included NABARD, FCI, NAFED, NCCF, CWC, SWC, and State/UT representatives.
- It focused on decentralized grain storage infrastructure and the World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan (WLGSP).
- State action plans were discussed for establishing and strengthening Multipurpose PACS (M-PACS) for FY 2026–27.
- The workshop also covered dairy and fisheries cooperatives and WDRA integration for PACS.
- Ministry of Cooperation was established in July 2021 for the cooperative sector.
Exam lens
TNPSC may ask about the Ministry of Cooperation, July 2021, PACS, WLGSP, WDRA, and the Jaipur workshop under Sahkar se Samriddhi.