As soon as the news of the re-appointment of Union Minister Amit Shah as the Cooperation Minister was made public, it sparked a wave of joy and excitement within the cooperative sector. Known as someone who understands the sector intimately, co-operators across the country wasted no time in congratulating Shah on his re-appointment and heaved a sigh of relief that the reforms in the cooperatives will continue unabated.
The Indian Cooperative desk was flooded with reactions. We are reproducing below a few of them as accommodating all is not possible due to the constraint of space.
Dr. Chandra Pal Singh Yadav, President, ICA AP
Amit Shah has initiated numerous reforms in the sector, and as a cooperative leader, I am proud that he has been reappointed. I am confident that his current term will bring about many groundbreaking reforms.
Dileep Sanghani, President, NCUI
Congratulations and best wishes to Shri Amitbhai Shah, the architect of “Self-reliant India” and “Prosperity through Cooperation,” the unifier of our country, and the leader who integrated Kashmir fully into India, on his oath-taking as the Union Minister.
D N Thakur, President, Sahakar Bharati
Amit Shah embodies the true spirit of cooperation. Being a practicing cooperator himself, the sector could not have asked for a better leader. Sahakar Bharati is grateful to the Prime Minister for reappointing him as the Cooperation Minister.
Dr. U S Awasthi, MD, IFFCO
Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Honorable Shri Amit Shah on his appointment as the Union Home and Cooperative Minister in the new cabinet, Government of India. Your efficient leadership has enhanced prosperity through cooperation and elevated our nation’s cooperative sector to a prominent global position.
Jyotindra Mehta, President, NUCFDC
The news has brought us great relief. Amitbhai has a visionary cooperative model, and it’s time for the ideas he conceptualized in his first term to take off. I cannot express how thrilled I am!
Nasfcob President K Ravinder Rao
Very good for the cooperative movement. It’s good to have someone who has a fair knowledge of the coop movement at the helm. The reforms he intends to bring will go on. Also, a mighty powerful personality in the government augurs well for the future of cooperatives.
Nafcard Managing Director K.K. Ravindran
This is a big opportunity for the cooperative movement to continue to have the visionary leadership of Shri Amit Shah. The importance attached to this Ministry, as well as the plans for further expanding its activities, is underlined by the appointment of two Ministers of State to assist the Minister.
Nafcub Vice-Chairman and Cosmos Cooperative Bank Chairman Milind Kale
It will accelerate the growth of the cooperative movement multifold. With foundational work initiated in the last tenure, it will lead to unprecedented historical progress. With the assistance of Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol from Maharashtra, where the cooperative movement has roots over 100 years old, it will be the best combination. Cooperators are eager to know about future developments.
Rajasthan Urban Cooperative Banks Federation Chairman Mohan Parashar
Indeed great news for our sector. Hope to achieve the results we expect.
Visakhapatnam Cooperative Bank, Chairman, Chalasani Raghavendra Rao
I hope he will continue to work with the people connected to the cooperative movement and resolve the issues concerning the sector. Particularly the UCB sector, which is facing several challenges due to the intervention of the RBI in the affairs of the cooperative philosophy and directing them to work without following cooperative principles. The RBI should be restricted to banking-related issues. I hope the minister will use his power and good offices to assist the idea of Cooperation.
Janata Sahakari Bank, Pune CEO, Jagdish Kashyap
It is the best decision of PM Modi forever. Amit Shah will do the best for the coop movement and development of the rural economy. Murlidhar Mohol, MP of Pune, is also allotted Minister of State is a good move to establish BJP’s hold in Maharashtra, which is the base of the coop movement.
Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank CEO Shreenath Reddy
Hon’ble Amit Shahji retaining his position as Cooperation Minister indicates continuity in the government’s approach to cooperative development and governance. It also suggests stability in the government’s strategy.
Kokon Mercantile Cooperative Bank, Chairman, Asif Dadan
In fact, the Cooperative Department is lucky to have a minister like Honorable Amit Shah ji. Very knowledgeable and a very well-experienced personality from the cooperative sector. Asif Dadan Vice Chairman Kokon Mercantile Coop Bank: Once more, congratulations to the Cooperative Department, and we all are excited to get Honorable Amit Shah ji as the cooperative Minister.