The Ministry of Cooperation announced on 29 October 2026 that Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has directed the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to prepare a comprehensive 25-year roadmap. This plan will focus on institutional reforms, resource mobilisation, and professional management to better support small farmers, fishers, and rural women. The government aims to make the Northeast self-reliant in dairy, fisheries, and animal husbandry by 2030, which is estimated to create nearly eight lakh jobs and increase regional income by approximately ₹32,800 crore. A special meeting to discuss the roadmap's progress is scheduled for after 31 March 2027.
Key points
- NCDC disbursed ₹4,14,586 crore in financial assistance up to 25 October 2026.
- Target for Northeast self-reliance in animal husbandry, dairy, and fisheries by 2030.
- Sahakar Navachar Yojana provides 100% grant assistance up to ₹25 lakh to eligible cooperatives.
- Central Government approved ₹2,000 crore grant to help NCDC mobilise ₹20,000 crore from the market.
- NCDC recorded a net profit of ₹1,475 crore and zero net NPA in FY 2025–26.
When it applies
- 93rd meeting of the General Council of the NCDC
- Northeast self-reliance in animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries
- special meeting for detailed presentation and discussion on NCDC roadmap
- progress towards necessary decisions on NCDC roadmap
Who it affects
- NCDC
- eligible cooperative societies
Refers to
- National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2026