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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Co-operative sector administrative department in Kerala}}<br />
{{Infobox government agency<br />
| agency_name = Department of Co-operation<br />
| type = Department<br />
| logo = Government of Kerala Logo.svg<br />
| logo_width = 120px<br />
| jurisdiction = Kerala, India<br />
| headquarters = Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India<br />
| minister1_name = [[V. N. Vasavan]]<br />
| minister1_pfo = Minister for Co-operation<br />
| chief1_name = Dr. Veena N Madhavan IAS<br />
| chief1_position = Special Secretary to Government (Co-operation)<br />
| chief2_name = Dr. D. Sajith Babu IAS<br />
| chief2_position = Registrar of Co-operative Societies<br />
| parent_department = [[Government of Kerala]]<br />
| website = {{URL|https://cooperation.kerala.gov.in}}<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Department of Co-operation''' is an administrative department of the [[Government of Kerala]], responsible for the development, regulation, and supervision of the [[Cooperative|co-operative sector]] in the state. The department oversees all registered co-operative societies, including co-operative banks, credit societies, marketing societies, and sector-specific cooperative institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Department of Co-operation – Government of Kerala |url=https://cooperation.kerala.gov.in |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=cooperation.kerala.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-20 |title=Minister on Kerala tour to study co-operative society model |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/minister-on-kerala-tour-to-study-co-operative-society-model/articleshow/120460826.cms |access-date=2025-11-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrating Cooperation; Co-operative Expo at Kanakakkunnu |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/deshabhimani-english-/kerala-news/co-operative-expo-at-kanakakkunnu-thiruvananthapuram-70053 |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Deshabhimani |language=en}}</ref><br />
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The department ensures implementation of cooperative policies, facilitates financial assistance, regulates registration of societies, and enforces the provisions of the [[Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969]]. It plays a significant role in rural development, agricultural credit, and the [[cooperative banking]] structure in [[Kerala]].<br />
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== Leadership ==<br />
The department is headed by a [[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]] of the [[Government of Kerala]], and the current Minister for Co-operation is '''[[V. N. Vasavan]]'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala Council of Ministers – Kerala Legislative Assembly |url=https://www.niyamasabha.nic.in/index.php/chief_minister/ministers |access-date=2025-11-09}}</ref><br />
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The administrative head of the department is the '''Special Secretary to Government (Co-operation)''', an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer. The Secretary oversees policy formulation, administrative decisions, and coordination with field agencies.<br />
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The operational authority for co-operative administration and regulation lies with the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, who is responsible for supervision of all registered cooperative societies in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Registrar of Co-operative Societies – Department of Co-operation |url=https://cooperation.kerala.gov.in/registrar |access-date=2025-11-09}}</ref> The current Registrar of Co-operative Societies is Dr. D.Sajith Babu IAS.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. D.Sajith Babu IAS (Registrar of Co-operative Societies) – KERALA CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT & WELFARE FUND BOARD |url=https://kcdwfb.com/cpo_team/dr-p-b-nooh-ias-registrar-of-co-operative-society/ |access-date=2025-11-11 |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Functional Structure ==<br />
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=== Registrar of Co-operative Societies (RCS) ===<br />
The Registrar of Co-operative Societies exercises statutory powers for:<br />
* Registration and regulation of co-operative societies.<br />
* Conduct of elections to society governing bodies.<br />
* Audit and inspection of co-operative institutions.<br />
* Supervision and enforcement under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 and Rules, 1969.<br />
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District-level cooperative administration is carried out by District Co-operative Officers, Joint Registrars, and Assistant Registrars.<br />
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== Functions ==<br />
The major functions of the Department include:<br />
* Registration, supervision, and inspection of co-operative societies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 – Government of Kerala |url=https://cooperation.kerala.gov.in/acts |access-date=2025-11-09}}</ref><br />
* Promotion and development of co-operative institutions across various sectors (agriculture, dairy, banking, consumer, housing, etc.).<br />
* Implementation of cooperative development policies and welfare schemes.<br />
* Ensuring transparency and accountability in co-operative institutions.<br />
* Financial support and credit facilitation through cooperative banks and apex agencies.<br />
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== Subordinate Institutions ==<br />
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=== Directorates / Field Offices ===<br />
* Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies (RCS)<br />
* District Co-operative Offices (14 districts)<br />
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== Apex and Allied Institutions ==<br />
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The organisations under the Co-operative Department are classified into: <br />
* Apex co-operative institutions under the administrative control of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies<br />
* Apex institutions under Functional Registrars (sector-specific co-operative institutions)<br />
* Other Regional and State-wide co-operative institutions<br />
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=== Apex Institutions under the Administrative Control of Registrar of Co-operative Societies ===<br />
# [[Kerala Bank|Kerala State Cooperative Bank]] (Kerala Bank) – {{URL|https://keralabank.co.in/}}<br />
# [[Kerala State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank]] – {{URL|https://keralalandbank.in/}}<br />
# [[Kerala State Co-operative Consumers Federation Limited|Kerala State Cooperative Consumer Federation]] (Consumerfed) – {{URL|https://consumerfed.net/}}<br />
# [[Kerala State Cooperative Marketing Federation]] (Marketfed) – {{URL|http://marketfed.com/2019/}}<br />
# [[Kerala State Cooperative Rubber Marketing Federation]] (Rubbermark) – {{URL|https://www.rubbermark.com/}}<br />
# Kerala State Cooperative Housing Federation (Housefed)<br />
# Kerala State Cooperative Hospital Federation (Hospitalfed)<br />
# [[Kerala State SC/ST Development Federation]] (SC/ST Fed) – {{URL|https://sctfed.com/}}<br />
# Kerala Women Cooperative Federation (Vanithafed) – {{URL|http://www.vanithafedkerala.com/}}<br />
# Kerala State Cooperative Labour Cooperative Federation (Labourfed)<br />
# Kerala State Cooperative Tourism Federation (Tourfed) – {{URL|https://tourfed.org/}}<br />
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=== Apex Institutions under Functional Registrars ===<br />
# Kerala State Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society (Hantex)<br />
# Kerala State Co-operative Coir Marketing Federation (Coirfed) – {{URL|https://coirfed.com/}}<br />
# Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (MILMA) – {{URL|https://www.milma.com/}}<br />
# Kerala State Cooperative Fish Marketing Federation (Matsyafed) – {{URL|https://matsyafed.in/}}<br />
# Kerala State Textile Co-operative Federation (Texfed) – {{URL|https://texfed.kerala.gov.in/}}<br />
# Kerala State Cashew Workers Apex Industrial Cooperative Society (CAPEX) – {{URL|http://www.cashewcapex.com/}}<br />
# Kerala Handicrafts Apex Co-operative Society (SURABHI)<br />
# Kerala State Rural Women's Electronics Industrial Co-operative Federation (RUTRONIX) – {{URL|https://keralastaterutronix.com/}}<br />
# Kerala Coconut Farmers Co-operative Federation (Kerafed) – {{URL|https://www.kerafed.com/}}<br />
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=== Regional and State-wide Co-operative Institutions ===<br />
# Regional Agro Industrial Development Corporation (RAIDCO) – {{URL|http://www.raidco.in/}}<br />
# Kerala State Rubber Co-operative Ltd (RUBCO) – {{URL|https://www.rubcogroup.com/}}<br />
# Kerala Dinesh Beedi Central Co-operative Society – {{URL|https://www.keraladinesh.com/}}<br />
# Kerala State Co-operative Institute of Information Technology (COSTECH) – {{URL|http://www.costech.in/}}<br />
# Kerala State Engineering & Transport Development Co-operative Society (KETCO)<br />
# Artisans Development Corporation (ARTCO)<br />
# Co-operative Insurance Society (COINS) – {{URL|http://coinskerala.com/}}<br />
# Kerala State Engineering and Infrastructure Service Co-operative Society (KEISCO)<br />
# Kerala State Legal Metrology Licensees and Technicians Co-operative Society<br />
# Kerala State Pravasi Welfare Development Co-operative Society (PRAVASIS Ltd) – {{URL|http://pravasisltd.com/}}<br />
# Kerala State Pravasi Welfare and Development Co-operative Society – {{URL|https://pravasicoop.com/}}<br />
# Kerala Tourism Development Co-operative Society<br />
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=== Regional and State-wide Institutions under Functional Registrars ===<br />
# Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) – {{URL|http://milmatrcmpu.com/}}<br />
# Ernakulam Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (ERCMPU) – {{URL|http://ercmpu.in/}}<br />
# Malabar Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (MRCMPU) – {{URL|https://www.mrcmpu.com/}}<br />
# Kerala State Agro Co-operative Ltd (AGREENCO)<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Government departments of Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Economy of Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives in India]]</div>Serzccd