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Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025

  • 02 Apr 2025

On 1st April 2025, Parliament passed the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025.

  • The bill establishes the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) as Tribhuvan Sahkari University, declaring it an institution of national importance to advance cooperative sector education and research.

Key Points

  • University’s Role: It will provide technical and management education in the cooperative sector, strengthening the "Sahakar Se Samriddhi" vision.
  • Government's Focus: Minister highlighted initiatives to empower Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), targeting an increase from 1 lakh to 3 lakh PACS in five years.
  • Budget Allocation: The government has allocated ₹1,190 crore for the cooperative sector in 2025-26, a tenfold increase from ₹122 crore in 2013-14.