Liberal Cooperative Law in Telangana
If having a fair enabling law is in place, half the battle is won. People making an informed choice of using this law fulfills the objective of having a parallel law. Sahavikasa envisages that there will be a large number of and variety of cooperatives registered under the Macs Act, functioning in a truly cooperative spirit and contributing significantly to the financial and social well-being of their members.
Sahavikasa has been espousing the concept of a parallel law for cooperatives with a view to liberating cooperatives. For this, it has taken up the dissemination of the contents and implications of the MACS Act throughout Andhra Pradesh, to promote member-centered cooperatives, fully owned and controlled by members. Sahavikasa has been propagating the MACS Act for the growth and development of genuine cooperatives, through workshops, seminars, and visits. For the effective dissemination of the MACS Act,
Sahavikasa has chosen a three-pronged approach:
- Propagation of Macs Act;
- Promoting of cooperatives under Macs Act;
- Felicitation of individuals and institutions in recognition of their contribution to the cooperative movement.
Sahavikasa implements the first two activities mentioned above, in collaboration with other institutions. Sahavikasa continuously identifies Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for collaboration to promote swa-kru-shi model thrift cooperatives in different districts of Telangana. Sahavikasa then conducts workshops for these collaborating CSOs on the concept of the thrift cooperative and its management.
Sahavikasa provides consultancy, training and also participates as a resource in events organized by others.
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