The document discusses the changing cooperative environment in India. It describes how cooperatives transitioned from being state-sponsored organizations to having to compete in a liberalized market environment. It outlines several phases of structural adjustment that impacted cooperatives. It discusses options for cooperatives going forward, including increasing size, forging alliances, improving efficiency, and professionalizing management. The document emphasizes the need for a clear cooperative policy, identity, training, and governance structure to help cooperatives sustainably adapt to the new environment.

1. Cooperative Environment in India

2. Cooperative Environment The Process Of Change Paradigm Shift

3. Coop.Env - position after Independence Village Panchayat Village Cooperative Village School 3 Pillars of Rural Life 1 st FYP-Coop were an indispensable instrument of planned Economic action

4. Coop - matter of state policy 1 st Step Set Targets for Numbers Imposed Uniform Pattern Structure & Activities Enact Laws Frame Rules,Impose Bye Laws Create Supportive Adm Set Up Registration Supervision Inspection Blue Print Approach To Coop Development

5. Coop - matter of state policy 2nd Step State’s Decision To Financially Support Share Contribution Provide Subsidies Concessions & Guarantees

6. Coop - matter of state policy 3rd Step State Accorded Priorities Even Monopolies Issued Preferential Licenses for Agro Agency for procuring Ag. Produce Distribution Of Ag. Inputs Distribution Of Consumer Goods Became Sarkari Sahkari

7. Coop Environment -as a result of State Sponsors State Protection State Agent State State State Protected Coop from Competition Provide Easy Capital Helped Gaining Profits Coops Became Complacent

8. Coop Env - result of Complacency Coop Leaders & Managers Gradually Became Oblivious Of their obligation To Coop Members & Their Role & Place in Governing & Managing Coops Created Culture Of Indifference Towards Market Blunted Skills & Capabilities of Coop Leaders & Members To Effectively Lead & Manage

9. Coops- emerging environment Collapse of Centrally Planned Economy Free Enterprise- liberalisation Market Driven Economic System Structural Adjustments

10. Structural Adjustments -1st phase Focus on Deflationary Measures Solving Balance Of Payments Decreasing Budget Deficits Devaluing the Currency Resulted into Recession Unemployment

11. Structural Adjustments - 2 nd phase Focused To Promote Production Stimulating Economy Through Deregulation Privatization Increasing Efficiency Private Sector May Expand Hire Manpower Lead To Ec. Growth Increase Tax Revenue Reduce Fiscal Crises These Changes Too Failed

12. Structural Adjustments- 3 rd phase Reforms With Human Face No Quick Sol. To Economic Problems Social Concern Were Important National Consensus Necessary Social Dimensions 3 rd Phase Included Elements Of Two Phases

13. Change In Env -consequences Wooing Foreign Capital MNC’s Welcomed Level Playing Conditions For All Gradually Dismantling Prioritization Disinvestments of PSU’s Slowly Doing Away with-Subsidies… Reducing Role in Agr,Services Created –ve Impact On Coops

14. Coops -Future Implications Declining Financial Support Curtailing Registrar’s Role Facing Competition New Way of Capital Mobilization New Opportunities due to Disinvestments Increase in Corporate Power-community look for coops Vast Section Affected By Reforms may Form Coops Declining Financial Support Curtailing Registrar’s Role Facing Competition New Way of Capital Mobilization New Opportunities due to Disinvestments Increase in Corporate Power-community look for coops Vast Section Affected By Reforms may Form Coops

15. Coops- options available Increase Size & Vertical Integration Market Friendly & Members Friendly Value Based Mgt. Practices Develop & Train HR-Members,Leaders, Staff Forge Strategic Alliances Encourage Members Participation –Services Develop & Retain Symbiotic Relations With Govt Improving Business Efficiency Contd…..

16. Coops- options available Improving Business Efficiency Professional Management Board Composition Empower Ex.Management Training Reducing Cost To Meet Competition Managing Resources-Members, Leaders

17. Coop Sustainability -prof approach Clear Coop Policy Coop Identity –Part Of Act De-recognize Pseudo Coops Promoting Subsidiary Organisations Support At Local Regional State National International Trained Board Restructure Role Of Reg Role Of Federal Org

18. Coop - Stressing Membership Advantages Services Commitment Education Successful Coops of Future will Be One’s That Do it BEST

19. Re-positioning- few questions How To Preserve Coop Identity? Identifying The Effects on Different Coops Due To Reforms How To Draw Support-Contingency Plan? How To Achieve Sustainable Autonomy? Re-Defining the Role Of Registrar? Suggesting Suitable Governance Structure Strengthening the Base-Primaries

20. Coops- choice for the future 1 Continue 2 Change Identity 3 Change environment Capital crisis Credibility Managerial ideology Gradually Die Form Coop Company Tackling Crises Losing Identity Develop & Compete

21. Coops- choice for the future 1 Continue Capital crisis Credibility Managerial ideology Gradually Die Credit NPA,FUNDS DCCB’S Sec-11 BR Act Sugar Production loans Housing Missed Opportunities Marketing Weak Primaries CONSUMERS Lost Govt.Support

22. Coops- choice for the future 3 Change environment Tackling Crises Develop & Compete CAPITAL Generate Internally Explore New Ideas Managerial Professionalism Develop H Resource Ideology Definition Values Principles Strengthening People Cooperative Collaborations Credibility Image Technology Need based Governance

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