Schemes for Dairy Societies, PACS and Cooperatives

(a) As per the National Cooperative Database (NCD), there are a total of 5,792 cooperative societies in Himachal Pradesh, out of which 2,307 are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), 1,194 are Dairy Cooperatives, 437 are Credit & Thrift Cooperatives and 78 are Fishery Cooperatives. District-wise number of such cooperative societies is enclosed as Annexure-1.

The Ministry of Cooperation, since its inception on 6th July, 2021, has undertaken several initiatives to realize the vision of “Sahakar-se-Samriddhi” across the country including the State of Himachal Pradesh. These initiatives include, adoption of Model Bye-laws that enable PACS to undertake more than 25 business activities, as a result of which PACS can operate as PM-Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs), Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs), Common Service Centres (CSC) etc., participation in the World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan (2 PACS identified), PACS Computerization, among others.

(b) Under White Revolution 2.0, the national target for FY 2025-26 is to establish 21,902 new Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS). As of 13.01.2026, out of 12,726 organized DCS, 10,030 applications were submitted for registration and 7,826 DCS have been successfully registered. The State of Himachal Pradesh was assigned a target to establish 70 new DCS. As of 13.01.2026, the state has significantly exceeded this annual target by organizing 263 DCS, all of which have been successfully registered.This information was given by Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah in a written reply in Lok Sabha.(UPDATED ON 3RD FEB 2026)