: Mumbai, November 19, 2025

 

Under the Ministry of Cooperation, Vaikuntha Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, successfully organized a series of one-day awareness-cum-training programs on Multipurpose Fisheries Cooperative Societies in coastal districts of Maharashtra from 7th to 13th November 2025.

These initiatives are an integral part of the Government of India's flagship programme to transform the existing Primary Agricultural Credit Societies into Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Credit Societies.

The program was inaugurated on 7th November 2025 at the Maharashtra District Ekvira Fisheries and Agriculture Cooperative Society, Arnala, Vasai, Palghar. After this, awareness-cum-training programs were conducted on 8th November 2025 at Thane District Fishermen Central Cooperative Society Ltd., Palghar, on 9th November 2025 at Vasai Fishermen Cooperative Society Ltd., Vasai, on 10th November 2025 at Ajinkya Fishermen Cooperative Society Mariyadit, Diwali, Mumbai, on 11th November 2025 at Bhati Fishermen Sarvodaya Cooperative Society Limited, Bhati Madh, Mumbai, on 12th November 2025 at Satpati Fishermen Various Cooperative Societies Limited, Palghar and on 13th November 2025 at Mahikavati Mahim Sarvodaya Society, Mumbai Sarvodaya Society Ltd.

The training programs were designed to equip cooperative leaders, members, and managers with the knowledge and tools necessary to function as dynamic, self-sustaining multi-purpose organizations. The Awareness-cum-Training Program focused on the Principles and management of Multi-Purpose Cooperatives, Integration of fisheries with allied activities such as marketing, processing, and input supply, financial literacy, digital empowerment, and governance reforms, model bye-laws and legal frameworks for MFCS and MPACS and Sustainable fishing practices and environmental stewardship.

In the awareness-cum-training seminar, former representative of Maharashtra Rajya Machhimar sangh Shri Ramdas P. Sandhe, VAMNICOM Dr. Amit N. Borkar, Former Jt. Commissioner, Maharashtra Fisheries Department and President, Satpati Machhimar Vividh Karyakari Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Vithoba Naik, Dr. Shivaji Argade, Senior Scientist, Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai, interacted with dignitaries.

Strengthening “Sahakar Se Samriddhi” through Coastal Empowerment

The interactive sessions encouraged participants to explore opportunities for diversification and adopt sustainable, community-driven business models consistent with cooperative principles. By enabling fisheries cooperatives to evolve into multipurpose fisheries cooperatives, this initiative ensures that coastal and fishing communities are making significant contributions to India’s broader cooperative and rural economy.

Through such initiatives, under the guidance of the Ministry of Cooperatives, VAMNICOM is taking forward the national vision of "Sahakar Se Samriddhi" (Prosperity through Cooperatives). These programmes not only build managerial and entrepreneurial capacity but also work towards strengthening India's cooperative movement as a pillar of inclusive growth, livelihoods and sustainable rural development.

More than 50 representatives from various fisheries and multipurpose cooperatives at each location participated in the sessions. Their deliberations underscored the significance of entrepreneurial innovation, transparent governance and professional management in driving the modernization of India’s cooperative movement.

PIB Mumbai | Sriyanka Chatterjee/ Nitin Fulluke/ Priti Malandkar

 

 

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