Liberal Cooperative Law in Andhra Pradesh

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 large number of and variety of cooperatives registered under the Macs Act, functioning in true cooperative spirit and contributing significantly to the financial and social well being of their members.

Sahavikasa has been espousing the concept of a parellel law for cooperatives with a view to liberate cooperatives. For this, it has taken up the dissemination of the contents and implications of the MACS Act throughout Andhra Pradesh, to promote member centred cooperatives, fully owned and controlled by members. Sahavikasa has been propogating 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 choosen 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 cooperative movement.

Sahavikasa implements the first two activities mentioned  above, in  collaboration with other institutions. Sahavikasa continously identifies Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for colloboration to promote swa-kru-shi model thrift cooperatives in different districts of Andhra Pradesh. Sahavikasa then conducts workshops for these colloborating CSOs on the concept of thrift cooperative and it`s management.

Macs Act division brings out a monthly newletter in Telugu, `Sahakara Vikasa Samstha Varthalekha` with latest information relating to the performance of self reliant cooperatives. In addition, Sahavikasa provides consultancy, training and also participates as resource in events organised by others. Sahavikasa, also organises annually a lecture by eminent personalities who have contributed significantly to the cooperative movement.

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Various forms of cooperation have existed from the very beginnings of the human race, but it was the pioneers of Rochdale, England, who worked out their aims and purposes, and commited them to paper in 1844 in a form which identified nine specific rules.