New Delhi: IFFCO, world’s top cooperative, has welcomed the announcement of Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025, which aimed at establishment of the first cooperative university in India.
While announcing the bill union minister of cooperation Amit Shah said that after 75 years of independence, Monday the country is getting its first cooperative university He said that this bill will strengthen the rural economy, develop the ecosystem of self- employment and small entrepreneurship, increase social inclusion and will increase opportunities to set new standards in innovation and research. He said that in a way, the whole country will get a new cooperative leadership inspired by the spirit of cooperation and equipped with modern education.
Dr. Udai Shanker Awasthi, Managing Director,IFFCO stated that,”I appreciate the Tribhuvan Cooperative University Bill 2025, historic step for the pioneering development of cooperatives. The establishment of this university will bring a new revolution in the cooperative sector. This is a very big step for Indian agriculture, farmers and rural development. This will further strengthen our villages.
He said, establishment of sector-specific schools across the country will help fertilizer cooperatives especially IFFCO, and this will empower cooperatives with a new generation of professionals in the field of fertilizer cooperative management and marketing.
While expressing his appreciation for this step Dileep Sanghani, Chairman, IFFCO said, this step will ensure that seeds for the next generation of the cooperative leadership will be nurtured and cared for under a system which run by the cooperatives for the cooperatives.
