India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Based on the information received from the State of Odisha, Directorate of Handicrafts under the administrative control of Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department, Odisha, the functioning of Handicraft Cooperative Societies (HCSs) of Odisha including the HCSs of Puri district is supervised time to time. An integrated RCS digital portal has been launched in Odisha. As per the National Cooperative Database (NCD), there are a total of 756 registered cooperative societies in the Puri district.
S. No
Activity
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
as on 30.06.2026
1
Marketing
0.63
0.40
-
1.10
2
SERVICE COOP.
3.02
0.20
0.15
3
DAIRY & LIVE STOCK
0.30
0.39
0.12
4
FPO
0.27
1.14
2.04
1.95
2.22
0.43
5
FISHERIES
0.15
0.07
0.04
6
FISHERIES FPO (FFPO)
0.40
0.87
2.47
3.55
7
Computerisation
0.61
8
STORAGE
0.48
0.38
Total
4.07
1.61
3.25
5.89
7.03
1.53
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) implements sector-specific schemes and focused financial products aligned with the evolving needs of the cooperative sector, including artisan cooperative societies across the country, including those in the Puri district of Odisha. Details of the Schemes of NCDC are enclosed at Annexure A.
Annexure-B
The key measures undertaken to support and strengthen this artisan cooperatives are as under:
Last 5 Years Activity wise Disbursement in Odisha
(Rs.in crore)
These promotional and financial assistance schemes are available to all eligible artisan cooperative societies across the country, including Puri, subject to the fulfilment of the prescribed guidelines and eligibility criteria under the respective schemes. These provide opportunity to address and overcome, challenges.
As on 30.06.2026, NCDC has disbursed Rs. 3,352.03 crore for cooperative development in Odisha State. The details of disbursement during last five years in the State is provided at Annexure-B. As on 30.06.2026, NCDC has disbursed Rs.3.78 Cr in Puri district during the last five years (since 01.04.2021). There are 17 HCSs functional in Puri district which are engaged in different handicrafts. Other artisans are sensitized on digital literacy and consolidation of required documents for their onboarding into e-commerce platforms through different training programmes and awareness camps. Marketing assistance to handicraft artisans/ members of Handicrafts Cooperative Societies is provided through exhibitions/ fairs/ melas organized at District level/ State level and National level.
This information was given by Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
