Department of Co-operation (Kerala)

Department of Co-operation
Department overview
JurisdictionKerala, India
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Minister responsible
Department executives
  • Dr. Veena N Madhavan IAS, Special Secretary to Government (Co-operation)
  • Dr. D. Sajith Babu IAS, Registrar of Co-operative Societies
Parent departmentGovernment of Kerala
Websitecooperation.kerala.gov.in

The Department of Co-operation is an administrative department of the Government of Kerala, responsible for the development, regulation, and supervision of the co-operative sector in the state. The department oversees all registered co-operative societies, including co-operative banks, credit societies, marketing societies, and sector-specific cooperative institutions.

The department ensures implementation of cooperative policies, facilitates financial assistance, regulates registration of societies, and enforces the provisions of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969. It plays a significant role in rural development, agricultural credit, and the cooperative banking structure in Kerala.

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