• Prashant Vithal Kadam

The concept of co-operatives since its inception in 1844 has witnessed many changes in its role and today has become a diversified institution, playing a significant role in the process of economic development of the country. Since 1904, it has enabled the countryside to develop into a most sustainable unit amidst challenges. The co-operatives have become a tool towards an inclusive and sustainable development and infact today has become well diversified in terms of her operations. The success of the central goverments initiatives in terms of Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat has been linked with the co-operatives to tap the local talents and pool the required resources with effective training to the human resources of co- operatives by various training institutes such as Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management, NSDC etc. The paper has discussed a brief review of the co-operative movement and has given a prescription for the co-operatives to become an effective tool to make India “ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT” with adequate supports and training amidst challenges which needs to be answered on time.

Co-operatives, VAMNICOM, Atmanirbhar Bharat, MSCs, PACs

"Cooperatives in India – A Step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no.b359-b363, September-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209145.pdf

"Cooperatives in India – A Step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no. ppb359-b363, September-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209145.pdf