<p> New Delhi: Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said around 65,000 functional Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) will be computerised by August this year to improve their efficiency.</p>.<p> The computerisation work has already been completed so far in 18,000 PACS.</p>.<p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the project for computerisation in 18,000 PACS across the country.</p>.<p>"I am happy that out of 65,000 PACs, computerisation of 18,000 PACs has been completed. Before elections, 30,000 PACs will be done," Shah said, while addressing a conference.</p>.<p> By August 2024, all PACS will be computerised, the Union minister said.</p>.<p> In June last year, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the computerisation of these PACS with an outlay of Rs 2,516 crore.</p>.Manipur tribal body urges Amit Shah's intervention in transfer of Kuki-Zo police personnel to Meitei-dominated areas.<p> The objective is to increase the efficiency of PACS, bringing transparency and accountability in their operations.</p>.<p> This will also help in facilitating PACS to diversify their business and undertake multiple activities/services.</p>.<p> Shah also highlighted that the model bylaws have been implemented by all states and Union Territories, irrespective of political parties.</p>.<p> With the adoption of these model bylaws, he said PACs can now diversify into new areas.</p>.<p> The Prime Minister formally launched 'World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector' with the inauguration of 11 godowns set up by PACS across 11 states.</p>.<p> Modi also laid the foundation stone for the construction of godowns in an additional 500 PACS across the country.</p>.<p> On this initiative, Shah said farmers would be able to store 100 per cent of their production with the creation of new capacities.</p>.<p> Storage capacity in other countries is higher than production except for India, he added.</p>.<p> Food Corporation of India (FCI) has been bearing the responsibility of storage to date.</p>.<p> Godowns set up in PACS will provide all modernised tools for farmers, Shah said.</p>.<p> The cooperation minister said more than 50 initiatives have been taken in just 35 months following the creation of the cooperation ministry.</p>
<p> New Delhi: Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said around 65,000 functional Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) will be computerised by August this year to improve their efficiency.</p>.<p> The computerisation work has already been completed so far in 18,000 PACS.</p>.<p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the project for computerisation in 18,000 PACS across the country.</p>.<p>"I am happy that out of 65,000 PACs, computerisation of 18,000 PACs has been completed. Before elections, 30,000 PACs will be done," Shah said, while addressing a conference.</p>.<p> By August 2024, all PACS will be computerised, the Union minister said.</p>.<p> In June last year, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the computerisation of these PACS with an outlay of Rs 2,516 crore.</p>.Manipur tribal body urges Amit Shah's intervention in transfer of Kuki-Zo police personnel to Meitei-dominated areas.<p> The objective is to increase the efficiency of PACS, bringing transparency and accountability in their operations.</p>.<p> This will also help in facilitating PACS to diversify their business and undertake multiple activities/services.</p>.<p> Shah also highlighted that the model bylaws have been implemented by all states and Union Territories, irrespective of political parties.</p>.<p> With the adoption of these model bylaws, he said PACs can now diversify into new areas.</p>.<p> The Prime Minister formally launched 'World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector' with the inauguration of 11 godowns set up by PACS across 11 states.</p>.<p> Modi also laid the foundation stone for the construction of godowns in an additional 500 PACS across the country.</p>.<p> On this initiative, Shah said farmers would be able to store 100 per cent of their production with the creation of new capacities.</p>.<p> Storage capacity in other countries is higher than production except for India, he added.</p>.<p> Food Corporation of India (FCI) has been bearing the responsibility of storage to date.</p>.<p> Godowns set up in PACS will provide all modernised tools for farmers, Shah said.</p>.<p> The cooperation minister said more than 50 initiatives have been taken in just 35 months following the creation of the cooperation ministry.</p>