Current Affairs - Places - Discussion

Jaipur served as the venue for the first regional workshop under the national cooperative reform drive organised by the Ministry of Cooperation. The workshop focused on advancing the vision of “Sahkar se Samriddhi” by strengthening the cooperative sector. Key areas discussed included decentralised grain storage infrastructure, expansion of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), and development of dairy and fisheries cooperatives. Representatives from major organisations like NABARD and FCI participated. The event also emphasised initiatives such as the World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan and integration of PACS with the WDRA framework to enhance efficiency and rural economic growth.