New Delhi: The chairpersons of around 250 beneficiary Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) and their spouses from 24 states and two union territories across India will witness the Republic Day Parade 2024 at Kartavyapath, New Delhi as ‘Special Guest’ of the Government of India. The Ministry of Cooperation, in coordination with the Ministry of Defence, is hosting the special guests, Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India said in a press statement today.
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To realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sahakar se Samriddhi’, the Ministry of Cooperation, has taken more than 54 initiatives in a short period. The ‘Computerisation of PACS’ project is one of the major initiatives of the ministry under which 63,000 PACS are being computerised with a total financial outlay of Rs.2,516 crores. Till now, more than 12,000 PACS have been computerised across 28 states and UTs and already on-boarded on ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software developed by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the ministry informed.
During their stay in the National Capital, the PACS chairpersons will interact with the Minister of State for Cooperation, BL Verma, followed by Dinner on January 25. After the Republic Day Parade, they will participate in ‘Bharat Parva’ in the evening on January 26, the ministry further said.
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The Ministry of Cooperation is focusing on ensuring a memorable experience for the ‘Special Guests’ during their stay in Delhi and also showcasing the success of the ‘Computerisation of PACS’ project. This event will inspire the participating PACS to work with renewed vigour towards realising the vision of ‘Sahakar se Samriddhi’, the ministry further said.
