Topic: Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
5. Why are the Cooperatives significant in India? Enumerate the reasons for the success of cooperative movement in India. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: IndianExpress
Why the question: Highlighting that ‘Cooperative Societies’ is a State subject under the Constitution, a parliamentary standing committee has advised the newly created Cooperation Ministry, which is headed by Amit Shah, to “exercise utmost prudence” in chalking out activities and programmes at the national level so that federal features of the country are not “impinged upon”.
Key Demand of the question: To write about the importance of cooperatives and reasons for its success in India.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving the aims and objectives of cooperatives and their origin.
Body:
First, write about the significance of cooperatives – Mention the role of Cooperatives in linking the local business men/ farmer to the mainstream multi-million marketplace, giving the right forum to reap benefits of collective demand and supply in terms of financing, local level policy negotiations etc and promoting economic and social upliftment. Cite examples to substantiate.
Next, write about the reasons for success of cooperative movement – Economic growth and the increase in disposable incomes have played an important role in the growth of cooperatives in India. micro level implementation, good execution of policies and procedures etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating that the Co-operative model can be emulated in various other sectors with a push from the government for boosting the economy of our country.
