Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill Passed: A New Era for Rural Economy

The Lok Sabha has passed the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025. The bill establishes the Institute of Rural Management Anand in Gujarat as a University, boosting the rural economy, self-employment, and cooperative entrepreneurship. It aims for global excellence in cooperative research and development.

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025, marking a significant step towards bolstering the rural economy and cooperative sectors. This legislation will see the establishment of the Institute of Rural Management Anand in Gujarat as a university.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, supporting the bill, highlighted that it will foster self-employment and small entrepreneurship, offering robust opportunities for innovation and research. Shah pointed out the crucial role of India's cooperation sector, which involves every family in the nation's development through cooperative units in villages.

Emphasizing the power of the cooperative sector, Shah noted it unites individuals without capital, supporting entrepreneurship and employment. The bill not only establishes the institute as a university but also as an institution of national importance, focusing on global excellence in cooperative research, thereby strengthening the nation's cooperative movement.

(With inputs from agencies.)