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Cooperative societies bill readopted in TN Assembly
CHENNAI: The State Assembly on Saturday readopted the Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill by voice vote amid sharp criticism of the Governor. Originally, the Governor had withheld assent to the Bill since 2024 and formally returned it to the State on June 6, 2025. It was reintroduced in the House
Three years after end of term, no poll yet for 18,775 cooperative societies in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: Over three years have passed since the tenure of the elected boards of over 18,775 cooperative societies expired, yet elections have not been conducted. In the absence of elected governing bodies, the powers and functions of these cooperative societies are currently being exercised by gover
15 JULY 2026Cooperative societies bill readopted in TN Assembly
CHENNAI: The State Assembly on Saturday readopted the Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill by voice vote amid sharp criticism of the Governor. Originally, the Governor had withheld assent to the Bill since 2024 and formally returned it to the State on June 6, 2025. It was reintroduced in the House
08 JULY 2026TN government to announce full crop loan waiver soon, says Agriculture Minister R Vinoth
During the Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign, TVK leader Vijay had promised that if his party came to power, crop loans obtained from cooperative banks by farmers owning less than five acres of land would be completely waived. He had also assured that farmers owning more than five acres of land
01 JULY 2026RBI Ombudsman Scheme Implemented to Secure Rural Cooperative Banks Against Financial Risks
SALEM — In an aggressive move to boost consumer confidence and enforce institutional accountability, the Reserve Bank of India’s Integrated Ombudsman Scheme has been fully integrated into the operations of all rural cooperative banks and primary urban cooperative banks across Tamil Nadu. The regulat
01 JULY 2026Village-Level Expansion Plan Launched to Establish Multi-Purpose Co-ops in Every Panchayat
MADURAI — To completely bridge geographical gaps in the rural financial ecosystem, the Tamil Nadu Cooperation Department, in sync with the National Cooperation Policy, has initiated a long-term strategy to establish new primary-level cooperative entities in every single uncovered village panchayat.
01 JULY 2026Multi-State Cooperatives in TN Roll Out Rooftop Solar Incentives Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana
TRICHY — In a major push toward sustainable energy integration, several Multi-State Cooperative Housing and Credit Societies in Tamil Nadu have begun executing localized frameworks to facilitate the central government's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Following a special advisory issued by the Cen
19 JUNE 2026Digital Transformation: 4,000 PACS in Tamil Nadu Migrated to Unified National Core Banking Software
COIMBATORE — The Tamil Nadu Department of Cooperation has completed a monumental infrastructural upgrade, migrating over 4,000 Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies (PACS) onto a single, standardized national cloud software platform. This extensive digitization drive, funded under a join
19 JUNE 2026Central Registrar Streamlines Elections for Multi-State Cooperative Credit Societies in Chennai
CHENNAI — The Ministry of Cooperation has officially implemented strict regulatory mechanisms over prominent Multi-State Cooperative Societies operating within Tamil Nadu, ordering a series of mandatory, transparent election schedules. According to notifications issued via the Central Registrar of C
19 JUNE 2026TN Government Announces Massive ₹5,932 Crore Crop Loan Waiver Across Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies
CHENNAI — In a major development for the state’s agrarian sector, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a sweeping expansion of the cooperative crop loan waiver scheme, offering comprehensive financial relief to millions of rural families. Under the newly revised package, the state gov