New Delhi: During the discussion on the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha today, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah announced plans to launch a cooperative taxi service soon. This initiative will allow for the registration of two-wheelers, taxis, rickshaws, and four-wheelers, with profits going directly to the drivers.
The cooperative taxi service will be established based on the principle of “Sahakar se Samriddhi,” inviting interested taxi drivers to join. The governance of this cooperative will be in the hands of its members, promoting democratic management through active participation. The aim is to ensure that the profits generated by the cooperative are fairly distributed among the taxi drivers who are part of it, ultimately enhancing their income, working conditions, and overall quality of life while also improving service for consumers.
Cooperation, or Sahkar, is a concept where individuals voluntarily unite to form a cooperative society focused on mutual benefits and shared economic interests. Such cooperative models have proven to be more advantageous for their members, fostering equitable and inclusive growth, as exemplified by Amul, the Ministry of Cooperation stated.
The government has previously supported startups and various enterprises to promote equitable and inclusive national growth. With over 800,000 cooperative societies serving nearly 300 million members across 30 sectors, India showcases the significant role these cooperatives play in advancing self-reliance, financial inclusion, and rural development, particularly in areas like agriculture, dairy, fisheries, banking, housing, consumer services, labour, and sugar.
These cooperatives actively compete in the market alongside private enterprises. The cooperatives are registered under the cooperative laws of the respective state/Union Territories and societies that work in multiple states/UTs and are registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act.
– global bihari bureau
