Friday, July 3, 2026 (Nokinketer News): Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Friday called for strengthening the cooperative movement through technology, youth participation, women empowerment and skill development to build a self-reliant and prosperous Nagaland.

Addressing the COOPS Day and Cooperative Week celebration at Lok Bhavan, Kohima, commemorating five years of the Ministry of Cooperation, the Governor said the cooperative movement has played a transformative role in promoting inclusive growth, community empowerment and rural development. He highlighted the Centre’s initiatives under the vision of Sahakar Se Samriddhi, including White Revolution 2.0, cooperative banking reforms, promotion of the Blue Economy and investments in cooperative education.

Yadav said Nagaland has immense potential in dairy, fisheries, piggery, handloom, handicrafts and organic agriculture, and stressed the need to strengthen value chains and improve market access for farmers through cooperative institutions.

PHED & Cooperation Minister Jacob Zhimomi said the cooperative sector has emerged as a key pillar of Aatmanirbhar Bharat under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said Nagaland is promoting digital transactions and direct market access for farmers to ensure transparency and better returns while also organising awareness, cleanliness and plantation drives across the State as part of the week-long celebration.

Secretary for Cooperation, Orenthung Lotha, said 231 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) have been computerised across Nagaland, improving transparency, efficiency and financial inclusion. He called for reviving dormant cooperatives and expanding activities into sectors such as fisheries, livestock, poultry and handloom to generate employment and strengthen the rural economy.

Earlier, the Governor virtually inaugurated four Model Cooperative Society Offices in Chümoukedima, Kohima and Peren districts. The programme also featured a presentation on the achievements of the Department of Cooperation over the past five years and experience-sharing sessions by successful rural cooperative members.

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