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Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies-PACS Organisation, Management and Functions. Dr Daman Prakash, Director RURAL MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, NEW DELHI. INDIA. PACS are the foundations of Indian Cooperative Movement and Agriculture. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies-PACS
Organisation, Management and Functions
Dr Daman Prakash, DirectorRURAL MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE,
NEW DELHI. INDIA
PACS are the foundations of
Indian Cooperative Movement and Agriculture
580,000 cooperatives of all types;400 million individual members;
375,000 agricultural cooperatives;280 million farmer-members
Major business:Credit, input, marketing
Agro-processingand Farm Extension
MAJOR SECTORSFoodgrain production & processing, Dairying incl livestock development,
Chemical fertiliser production & distribution, Sugar production & processing,
Oilseeds production & processing,Land & Infrastructure development,
Cotton and Value-addition,largest warehousing system,Cooperative banking system,
and others.
MAJOR PLAYERS[a] Indian Farmers Fertiliser
Cooperative-IFFCO48,000 Member-Cooperatives;
50 million individual farmer-members;5 plants in India; 5 facilities abroad.
Covering 37% of national fertiliser needs. Extensive farm extension services.
[b] Sugar Cooperatives280 Cooperative sugar mills
out of 390 mills;30 million sugarcane grower-members;
Produce 50% of world sugar;Extensive diversification – alcohol, paper manufacture, power-generation, irrigation,
large number of social institutions,strong welfare schemes.
[c] Dairying120,000 primary dairy cooperatives;12 million individual dairy-farmers;
Status: World’s largest milk production;Large producers like “AMUL”;
Wide range of products;45% share of coop Ice-cream;
Animal-care services;Cattle-feed plants;
Extensive marketing network;80% dairy-farmers are women.
[d] Cooperative BankingLT-MT-ST Credit through PACS;
32 State Cooperative Banks;850 District/Sub-district Banks;
1860 Branches;World’s largest agri credit system;
Central financing through NABARD;8% lending rate [2% subsidy by Govt];PACS major users for agri production;Investments in LT & land improvement.
PACS Management Structure is simple and farmer-friendly.
FARMER-MEMBERS [make]GENERAL BODY MEETING [elects]MANAGING COMMITTEE [elects]Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer
Minimum number required is 11;Members buy shares;
Coops observe Principles of Cooperation
PACS raise money from district banks for lending to
members for purchase of farm inputs – fertiliser, seeds,
farm chemicals, farm implements, land improvement, agro-processing,
warehousing etc.
District banks raise money from State Cooperative Banks.
State Banks raise money from NABARD – a government bank
for agriculture and rural development
80-85% PACS loans are used for agricultural production;
PACS are major contributors to national food stock;
PACS are major procurement agents of government for foodgrain
stocks [buffer stock];PACS are major price-stabilisers.
Cooperative Member Education is a major programme to create
awareness and strengthen the system. Member education is done by PACS.
The programme is carried out by National Cooperative Union of India
and State Cooperative Unions.
PACS audit is done by Cooperative Department;
Large cooperatives make use of Chartered Accountants.
AUDIT REPORT + ANNUAL REPORT MUST BE APPROVED BY ANNUAL
GENERAL BODY MEETING.
PROBLEMS FACED BY PACSLow level of Member Participation
[in business and organisation];Shortage of funds for Inputs;
Government controls/interference;Traditional methods of management;
Small in size thus in operations;Political influence.
However,Enlightened members through
member educationtry to strengthen PACS by
generating positive public opinion and influencing the decisions
of government.
CHANGES FOR THE BETTER ARE COMING IN SLOWLY TO IMPROVE COOPERATIVE LEGISLATION AND MAKING THEM COOP
& MEMBER-FRIENDLY.
Members, PACS & Banks have MCL;Loan granted on simple PACS Resolution;
Recovery at the end of the season;All PACS linked with district central
cooperative banks;Concessions in the case of natural
disasters or crop failures;Govt also writes off loans when needed.
ALL EFFORTS ARE TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND
PRODUCTIVITY
Thank you for your kind attention
Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies
Organisation, Management and Functions