Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra on Wednesday chaired a review meeting on the functioning of the cooperative and dairy sectors in Ladakh, focusing on strengthening cooperative institutions, enhancing dairy production and improving livelihood opportunities for local communities.
The meeting reviewed the present status, challenges and future roadmap of cooperative societies and dairy cooperatives across the Union Territory. Detailed deliberations were held on institutional strengthening, democratic functioning of societies, infrastructure development, credit systems and sustainable cooperative-based economic models.
Officials from the Cooperative Department presented an overview of the cooperative movement in Ladakh, including the legal framework governing cooperative societies, manpower position, recruitment rules and the status of societies registered under various cooperative Acts.
The meeting also reviewed the functioning of leading cooperative societies in Leh and Kargil districts, along with issues related to audit pendency, elections and operational efficiency.
The dairy sector was also reviewed in detail, including the functioning of dairy cooperative societies in Leh and Kargil. Officials said several dairy cooperatives were actively engaged in milk collection and distribution, with societies such as Matho emerging as successful examples of community-led dairy initiatives.
The Chief Secretary stressed the need for greater transparency, accountability and professional management within the cooperative framework.
