In Madhya Pradesh, 680 new Primary Agricultural Credit Societies have been established/registered. 22 PACS have been established/registered in Ujjain District (since calendar year 2025).

In Ujjain District the total sanctioned PACS are 194 PACS in which total 172 are digitalized and computerized on a common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) PACS Software.

As per information received from the State, as per Act and Bye-laws of M-PACS, all steps have been taken for the formation of M-PACS by Cooperative Department Ujjain. The Model Bye laws enable 25 plus activities for PACS including 22 M-PACS in Ujjain district.

Madhya Pradesh has reported surplus storage facilities in the state. So far, no location has been identified under the World's largest grain storage plan in Madhya Pradesh.

Under the Centrally Sponsored Project for Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), financial assistance is released to States/Union Territories for implementation of the Project on a State-wise basis in accordance with the approved guidelines. The Project does not provide for separate earmarking or release of funds specifically for any particular district, including Ujjain. However, as per information received from the State, under PACS Computerisation project, hardware and software implementation for 172 PACS is done in Ujjain and GoI share (60%) of Rs 2.22 crores is used till date. National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) (as on 30.06.2026), has also disbursed financial assistance amounting to ₹0.52 crore during the last five years for the development of cooperatives in Ujjain district osf Madhya Pradesh.

This information was given by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

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