ROLE OF KERALA STATE FEDERATION OF SC ST DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATIVES IN THE UPLIFTMENT OF SCHEDULED COMMUNITIES

Abstract

This article is an attempt to evaluate the role of Kerala State Federation of SC ST Development Co-Operatives formulated as the Apex Cooperative Federation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes primary co-operative societies in the State of Kerala. The Federation was constituted and registered under Kerala State Cooperative Societies Act of 1969 on 22^nd July 1981, and commenced their operations on 5^th October 1981. The federation act as implementing agency for several development programmes for the SC/ST sector and also works with both central and state governments to implement plan schemes and plays a key role in the implementation of various socio-economic development initiatives. Federation has entered into a number of commercial initiatives and is constantly working to improve its services for the benefit of the state's end-user community of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

Keywords

Co-Operatives, SC ST Primary Co-Operatives, upliftment, Kerala

References

1. https://cooperation.kerala.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2017-18-Hand-Book-for-uploading.pdf
2. https://cooperation.kerala.gov.in/
3. https://sctfed.com/