As part of the Celebration Week being observed by the Ministry of Cooperation from 29 June to 6 July 2026 to commemorate its five-year journey, under the theme Sahkar Se Samriddhi Ke 5 Saal, Dr. @ASHISHBHUTANI14, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, administered the Cooperation Pledge to officials of the Ministry and its affiliated organizations, reaffirming their collective commitment to the vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi.”

The occasion underscored the importance of cooperation as a cornerstone of inclusive growth, self-reliance, and national development. It also reinforced the collective resolve to strengthen the cooperative movement as a key pillar in the journey towards a Viksit Bharat and an Atmanirbhar Bharat.

The occasion was attended by Pankaj Kumar Bansal, Additional Secretary; Anand Kumar Jha; Raman Kumar, Joint Secretaries; and other officials and staff members of the Ministry of Cooperation.