4th Cooperative Mela 2025 opens in Guwahati; Assam completes PACS computerisation
Union Minister of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar inaugurated the 4th Cooperative Mela 2025 at AEI Ground, Chandmari, Guwahati, on 13 December 2025.
Summary
Union Minister of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar inaugurated the 4th Cooperative Mela 2025, organised by Assam's Cooperation Department, at AEI Ground, Chandmari, Guwahati, on 13 December 2025; the mela runs until 15 December. Krishan Pal Gurjar said Assam had achieved 100% computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), with over 800 PACS adopting the new Model Byelaws and more than 32 lakh members covered. Assam is aligned with the National Cooperative Policy 2025 goal of a cooperative in every village by 2026, he said.
Key facts
- Dates
- 13–15 December 2025
- Venue
- AEI Ground, Chandmari, Guwahati
- Inaugurated by
- Krishan Pal Gurjar, MoS Cooperation
- PACS
- 100% computerised; 800+ adopted Model Byelaws
- Members
- Over 32 lakh
- Policy goal
- National Cooperative Policy 2025: a cooperative in every village by 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the Union MoS for Cooperation at the 4th Cooperative Mela in Guwahati on 13 December 2025, what goal does the National Cooperative Policy 2025 set?
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Correct answer: B — A cooperative in every village by 2026
PIB 2203483: Assam is aligned with the National Cooperative Policy 2025's goal of establishing one cooperative in every village by 2026.
The 4th Cooperative Mela 2025, inaugurated on 13 December 2025, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Guwahati
PIB 2203483: the mela was inaugurated at AEI Ground, Chandmari, Guwahati.