71st All India National Cooperative Week celebrations held at Bandipora

Bandipora, Nov 16: An impressive event to mark the celebrations of the 71st All India Cooperative Week was on Saturday held  at the conference hall Mini Secretariat Bandipora.

The event, organized by Cooperative department Bandipora was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC commended the cooperative sector's contributions to serving the general public and urged the cooperative society members to extend their support in re-establishing the lost legacy of cooperative societies.

He emphasised the importance of organizing awareness camps at various levels to widely promote the concept of conducting business through a cooperative-based economic model. He also praised the Cooperative Department Bandipora for hosting an impressive and impactful program.

During his speech, the DC urged all stakeholders to work towards reviving these societies to benefit their members and the general public.

He appreciated the efforts of Cooperative department in taking steps to establish societies on modern pattern and asked the concerned to take up the pace and redouble their efforts in shaping the development of these cooperative societies.

Earlier in the day, the DC inspected the stalls installed by different cooperative societies, where he stressed the importance of supporting and empowering youth through employment-focused initiatives.