155 Co-ops Merged in Gandaki Province

One hundred and fifty-five cooperatives established across various districts of Gandaki province have been merged. The provincial Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law has announced that this merger of cooperatives has occurred following the publication of the Act Designed to Make Provisions on Cooperatives, 2075 BS, in the Province Gazettee.

The Ministry reported that up to April 13, 2023, a total of 155 cooperatives have amalgamated to create 65 new cooperatives. Roshan Aryal, Registrar of the Cooperatives Registrar's Office in Pokhara, stated that the cooperative merger has taken place in districts including Kaski, Baglung, Myagdi, Nawalpur, Gorkha, Tanahu, Lamjung, Syangja, and Parbat. However, he mentioned that cooperatives in the Manang and Mustang districts have not yet pursued a merger.

Aryal noted that the highest number of mergers, 56 co-ops, occurred in Kaski, followed by 27 each in Myagdi and Nawalpur, eight in Gorkha, seven in Tanahu, five in Lamjung, four in Syangja, and three in Parbat.

The cooperatives that have undergone merger comprise various types, including saving and credit co-ops, multi-purpose co-ops, communication co-ops, agricultural co-ops, dairy co-ops, consumer co-ops, and small farmers' co-ops.

Source: Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)