Introduction
Cooperatives play an important role in strengthening the capacities of the small-holder farmers by providing a variety of services such as capital and other agricultural inputs, training in natural resource management as well as better access to information, technologies, innovations etc. Co-operatives are also known to be effective agents for empowering rural women providing skills Development Training that boost their economic independence and social standing. Thus, Co-operatives help build a “solidarity economy”.
Cooperative societies under Barasat-1 Department Block :-
Primary agriculture credit cooperative society
A. Narasingapur Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Society
- Area: under Kashimpur G.P
- Activities:Costume service point under West Bengal state cooperative bank, Distribution of krishan credit card, distribution of shg loan,
- Accommodated SHG skill development training.
- Formation of male shg group
B. Kharki Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Society
- Area: under Kotra G.P.
- Activities: Costume service point under West Bengal state cooperative bank.
- Distribution of krishan credit card, distribution of shg loan.
- Accommodate SHG skill development training.
- Formation of male shg group.
C. Nebadhui Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Society
- Area: under Duttapukur 2 G.P.
- Distribution of krishan credit card, distribution of shg loan.
- Accommodate SHG skill development training.
- Formation of male shg group.
D. GuakhaliKazirait Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Society
- Area: under KadambagachhiG.P
- Distribution of krishan credit card, distribution of shg loan,
- Accommodated SHG skill development training.
- Formation of male shg group
E. Faldi Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Society
- Area: under Kotra G.P.
- Distribution of krishan credit card, distribution of shg loan.
- Accommodate SHG skill development training.
- Formation of male shg group.
F. Ula KalsaraPrimary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Society
- Area: under Kadambagachi G.P.
- Distribution of krishan credit card, distribution of shg loan.
- Accommodate SHG skill development training.
- Formation of male shg group.
Rural Credit Cooperative Society
A. Pioneer Rural Credit Cooperative Society
- Location: Balaka Bhavan, NearBamangachhiBazar.
- Activities: Fund Transaction with local people.
Housing Cooperatives Societies
- PraktanSainik Sangha Housing Cooperative Societies.
- Balaka Housing Cooperative Societies.