In a gesture of recognition and appreciation, around 250 Chairpersons of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and their spouses from 24 States and 2 Union Territories across India will be accorded the prestigious status of “Special Guest” during the Republic Day Parade 2024 at Kartavyapath.
During their visit to the capital, the Special Guests will have the opportunity to interact with the Minister of State for Cooperation, B. L. Verma, on January 25, followed by a special dinner.
Post the Republic Day Parade, the guests will actively participate in the “Bharat Parva” event in the evening of January 26.
The Ministry of Cooperation is dedicated to ensuring a memorable experience for the Special Guests, highlighting the success of the “Computerization of PACS” project. The event aims to inspire participating PACS to redouble their efforts in realizing the vision of ‘Sahakar se Samriddhi’.
The Ministry of Cooperation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, is hosting this esteemed group.
A PIB release reads “Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Cooperation, steered by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has embarked on over 54 initiatives to realize the vision of “Sahakar se Samriddhi.”
A prominent initiative within this framework is the “Computerization of PACS” project, allocating a total financial outlay of Rs. 2,516 Crores. As part of this endeavor, 63,000 PACS are being computerized, with over 12,000 already integrated into the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software developed by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).