Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Pujan of NHEC Multi-State Cooperative Society in Talegaon Dabhade, Pune district, Maharashtra on November 15, 2026. The foundation-laying ceremony marks a significant initiative towards expanding cooperative-led industrial and economic activities. During the event, a Letter of Intent was exchanged between NHEC and IDMC Limited to promote institutional collaboration and open new opportunities in the cooperative sector.
Shah virtually inaugurated the Western Regional Office of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS), which represents an important step towards making administrative and regulatory services more accessible to Multi-State Cooperative Societies at the regional level. This initiative aims to promote ease of operations, transparency, and accountability in the functioning of cooperative institutions.
The Minister also launched Bharat Taxi services for Pune, Maharashtra, aimed at expanding cooperative-based transport services and encouraging greater participation of Sarathis (driver-partners). During the programme, share certificates were presented to four Bharat Taxi Sarathis, underscoring the principles of member participation and ownership central to the cooperative model.
The event was attended by Union Minister of State for Cooperation and Civil Aviation Shri Murlidhar Mohol, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Smt. Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Eknath Shinde, and other dignitaries. These initiatives are part of the Ministry of Cooperation's sustained efforts to strengthen cooperative institutions financially, enhance transparency and accountability, promote cooperative-based enterprises, and create new economic opportunities in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sahkar se Samriddhi'.