Tamil Nadu government to formulate State Cooperative Policy: Minister Gandhiraj
The aim is to transform cooperatives in Tamil Nadu into people-centric, transparent and economically sustainable institutions, with the objective of ensuring their sustainable growth and stability and enhancing their market competitiveness
Tamil Nadu Minister for Co-operation V. Gandhiraj announced on August 20, 2026, that the State government plans to develop a Cooperative Policy. The policy aims to make cooperatives in Tamil Nadu people-focused, transparent, and economically viable. The government will promote women entrepreneurs through the Singa Pengal Loan Scheme, allocating ₹7,015 crore for the initiative.
Rural business loans will be offered to farmers at 9% interest, with ₹5,000 crore designated for this purpose. A common business brand, 'Vettri,' will be introduced to enhance the market share and profitability of cooperative-manufactured products. New permanent buildings will be constructed for 150 PDS outlets, and a new auction center will be built at a cost of ₹53 lakh in Koothanallur taluk.
The Minister also mentioned plans to establish petrol, diesel, and CNG filling stations at cooperative society premises, as well as e-auction systems in 80 cooperative producers' cooperatives. Women will be prioritized for salesperson positions in 105 newly established fair-price shops. The Minister also announced plans to increase the sales of fertilizers and seeds supplied to farmers through TANFED from ₹898 crore to ₹2,500 crore.
To ensure transparency, LED boards will be installed at 100 fair-price shops, and a real-time vehicle tracking service for essential commodities transporters will be implemented.
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