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Aizawl, 18 June 2026: Minister for Cooperation, Pu P.C. Vanlalruata, today attended the 37th Annual General Assembly of the Mizoram State Cooperative Union (MSCU) held at Vanapa Hall as the Chief Guest.

Addressing the gathering, the Minister expressed his appreciation for being invited to the 37th Annual General Assembly of MSCU. He stated that cooperative societies play a vital role in transforming Mizoram and strengthening the State’s economy. He informed the Assembly that the Government of Mizoram has already submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Cooperation under the Mizoram Cooperative Joint Mission for the establishment of at least 1,000 profit-making cooperative societies. It is envisaged that each society would achieve an annual turnover of at least ₹1 crore. He further stated that successful implementation of the mission could potentially increase members’ incomes by 100 per cent. A proposal amounting to ₹303 crore for implementation of the mission over a period of three years has already been submitted. The Minister expressed confidence that the mission would usher in a new era of growth and prosperity for cooperative societies in Mizoram.

Pu P.C. Vanlalruata also highlighted the State Government’s efforts to support the Government of India’s White Revolution 2.0 initiative. In this regard, the Government of Mizoram has facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Mizoram Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Limited (MULCO) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Through this partnership, it is expected that at least 1,000 high-yielding cattle will be inducted over the next three years, enabling MULCO to increase its milk production to over 15,000 litres per day. He further informed that an outlay of ₹24.10 crore (₹16.78 crore from the Government of India and ₹7.32 crore from the Government of Mizoram) has been earmarked under the MULCO Revitalization Initiative.

The Minister also announced that a project worth ₹5 crore under the Silk Samagra 2.0 Scheme for the Integrated Muga Silk Development Project has already been approved. In addition, a proposal amounting to ₹125 crore has been submitted for the establishment of an Integrated Sericulture Post-Processing Hub.

On the occasion, Commissioner & Secretary, Cooperation Department, Pu Udit Prakash Rai, attended as Guest of Honour and addressed the gathering. He highlighted the Cooperation Department’s collaborative efforts with various government departments and described the achievement of Mizoram Cooperative Apex Bank (MCAB) in obtaining Scheduled Bank Status as a significant milestone for the cooperative movement in Mizoram. He further stated that cooperative societies are expected to contribute 10 per cent of Mizoram’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by the year 2047.

Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Pu John L.T. Sanga, also addressed the Assembly. He emphasized the Department’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening cooperative societies across the State.

Mizoram State Cooperative Union (MSCU), established in 1975, is the oldest State-level cooperative society in Mizoram. It was formed with the objective of providing education and training to cooperative societies and promoting awareness and understanding of the cooperative movement among the people of Mizoram.

The programme was chaired by MSCU President, Pu K. Lalchamreia. MSCU Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Pu K. Lalruatfela, presented the Annual Report for 2025–2026, while MSCU Vice-Chairman, Pu F. Lalchungnunga, delivered the vote of thanks.