Secretary Cooperatives chairs workshop on 'Coop Catalyst: PACS Unleashed'

Jammu, Feb 29:  Secretary Cooperatives, Babila Rakwal, today chaired a workshop held on the discussion regarding the future trajectory of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) post the successful adoption of Model Bylaws.

The workshop, titled "Coop Catalyst: PACS Unleashed," deliberated on the avenues for diversification and innovation in PACS activities.

With model bylaws already in place, the focus of the workshop was to explore and plan the expansion of PACS into various sectors.

The Secretary discussed the potential for PACS to venture into new territories, including Common Service Centers (CSCs), Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMJAKs), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSY), micro-insurance, social security initiatives and establishing robust backward and forward linkages.

She emphasised the need for a cohesive network among the 537 operational PACS, and urged for a strategic approach towards rationalizing PACS memberships. The vision is for PACS to evolve into dynamic multipurpose entities, working in harmony with other government departments and institutions to deliver comprehensive services.