Meghalaya Cabinet approves Pla Tangka Cooperative Society for women SHGs
The Meghalaya Cabinet on 30 January 2025 approved the Pla Tangka Cooperative Society (PTCS), a women-led apex financial cooperative for self-help groups, making Meghalaya the fourth state to adopt the model.
Summary
The Meghalaya Cabinet on 30 January 2025 approved the establishment of the Pla Tangka Cooperative Society (PTCS), a women-led apex financial cooperative society to strengthen credit for self-help groups across the state. With the Pla Tangka Cooperative Society, Meghalaya became the fourth state after Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to institutionalise this model, which is inspired by Telangana's Stree Nidhi. The name combines 'Pla' (Khasi for bag) and 'Tangka' (Garo for money), and the society has been registered under the Meghalaya Cooperative Societies Act, 2015.
Key facts
- Approved
- 30 January 2025
- Body
- Pla Tangka Cooperative Society (PTCS)
- Type
- Women-led apex financial cooperative for SHGs
- Earlier states
- Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
- Inspired by
- Stree Nidhi, Telangana
- Name
- 'Pla' (Khasi: bag) + 'Tangka' (Garo: money)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Pla Tangka Cooperative Society, approved by a state cabinet on 30 January 2025, is for women SHGs of which state?
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Correct answer: D — Meghalaya
The Hindu and The Shillong Times: the Meghalaya Cabinet approved the Pla Tangka Cooperative Society on 30 January 2025.
Meghalaya's Pla Tangka Cooperative Society model is inspired by which state's scheme?
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Correct answer: B — Stree Nidhi of Telangana
The Shillong Times and The Hindu: Meghalaya is the fourth state after Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; the model is inspired by Telangana's Stree Nidhi.