Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will launch the scheme for 50 per cent assistance on the purchase of nano-fertiliser by the farmers under the AGR-2 Scheme of the government for the financial year 2024-25 while addressing the 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' conference on the occasion of the 102nd International Day of Cooperatives in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Saturday. During the 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' conference, Shah will also initiate the payment for the same to three farmers at the event itself, the Ministry of Cooperation said in a statement, adding that "he will also inaugurate the launch of 'Bharat Organic Atta' produced by the National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) during the event." The Minister will make the announcement during the event being organised by the Ministry of Cooperation on July 6 to mark the celebration of International Day of Cooperatives 2024.
The International Day of Cooperatives is an annual celebration of the cooperative movement around the world. It has been observed on the first Saturday of July ever since 1923 by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). Incidentally, International Cooperative Day 2024 will be celebrated on July 6, which is also the 3rd Foundation Day of the Ministry of Cooperation.
The theme for the 102nd International Cooperative Day is "Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All." Shah will also visit Changda Milk Producers Cooperative Society Limited in Banaskantha on Saturday. He will also review the .