FNJ collects suggestions on cooperative reference

Incumbent Chairman Keshav Badal said that various studies have shown that cooperatives have been making significant contribution in the program of multidimensional poverty reduction. While reviewing the implementation of the National Cooperative Policy, 2069 BS, he stressed on the need to accurately analyze the achievements of the campaign in line with the objectives of the policy. Om Devi Malla, senior vice-president of the federation and member of the global board of the International Federation of Cooperatives, said that suggestions could be collected from all the seven states. He said that the issue of where to reach and how to reach should be clearly covered.

Vice-Chairman Ramesh Pokharel said that further discussions should be held for the restructuring of the cooperative movement and the policy should be made realistic. Director of the Federation and Chairman of the National Cooperative Bank, KV Upreti, stressed on the importance of data collection while drafting the policy, adding that everyone can work together for the same. FNCCI General Manager Chitra Kumari Thamsuhang Subba, while giving a presentation on the policy, said that the campaign should be thought of in a new way to guide the future of the campaign. He said that it was necessary to rewrite the background, current situation, main challenges, vision, long-term goals and objectives in the draft policy.