| Event | 71st All India Cooperative Week |
| Dates | 14th to 20th November 2024 |
| Theme | "Role of Cooperatives in Building Viksit Bharat" |
| Organized by | National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) |
| Historical Context | Celebrated annually since 1953 |
| Significance | Recognizes contributions of cooperatives to economic and social development, especially in rural areas |
| India's Cooperative Movement | Largest cooperative movement globally |
| Evolution of Cooperatives in India | - 1903: First credit cooperative society established |
| - 1904: Cooperative Credit Societies Act passed |
| - 1919: Cooperation became a state subject |
| - 1962: Registrar of Cooperative Societies became custodian of cooperatives |
| Role in Rural Development | Instrumental in agriculture, dairy, fisheries, textiles, housing, and rural credit |
| Key Areas of Impact | - Agricultural Cooperatives: 36% of total agricultural credit, 40% sugarcane procurement, 45% sugar production |
| - Dairy Sector: Largest milk producer globally, exceeding 220 million metric tonnes annually |
| Key Success Stories | - IFFCO: World's largest fertilizer cooperative, reaching 5.5 crore farmers |
| - AMUL: India's largest dairy cooperative, ₹38,542 crore annual turnover |
| - SOFA: Promotes organic farming, empowers tribal farmers |
| - Kerala Dinesh Beedi Workers' Cooperative: Improved wages and working conditions for workers |
| - KMF: Supports 2.25 million milk producers in Karnataka |
| Future of Cooperatives | - Technological integration and modernization |
| - Continued financial support from NABARD and RBI |
| - Educating rural populations about cooperative models |
| Contribution to India's Growth | Significant role in rural economic development, improving livelihoods, financial inclusion, and rural industries |
