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The Hukkeri Rural Electric Co-operative Society Ltd
FoundedJuly 21, 1969; 57 years ago (1969-07-21)[1]
Area served
Hukeri taluka[1]
ServicesPurchase, Distribution and retail supply of Electricity[1]
Websitewww.hrecs.com

Hukkeri Rural Electric Co-operative Society Ltd is India's first electric co-operative society, established on 21 July 1969 under the provisions of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959.[2][1] The society also runs a unit which is involved in manufacturing cement poles (alternative to iron poles) under the name of late prominent co-operative leader in North Karnataka, Appannagouda Patil.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Karnataka" (PDF). www.karnataka.gov.in. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. ↑ Southern Economist. Mrs. Susheela Subrahmanya. 2003. p. 20. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. ↑ Panda, Haribandhu (2007). Governance of Rural Electricity Systems in India. Academic Foundation. ISBN 978-81-7188-603-6.