In Anand, Gujarat, laid the foundation stone and Bhoomipujan of Tribhuvan Cooperative University on Saturday (July 05, 2025). This will be the first cooperative university in the country. The university has been laid by Union Minister of Cooperation and the foundation stone of this university. He said that today is very important for the cooperative sector.
Amit Shah said, ‘When the Prime Minister decided that the Ministry of Cooperation should be established for the economic prosperity of crores of poor, after which the Ministry of Cooperation was formed. I met people associated with many cooperatives. How to reach cooperative movement to every corner of the country, what should be done for it, its plan was made.
60 Initiative from the government in 4 years
He further said that in the last 4 years, 60 initiatives have been taken by the government. These have been taken proclaimed to increase the income of the cooperative, developed, popular and farmer, to increase the income of women and youth.
Allegations of nepotism will end
Amit Shah said that Tribhuvan Cooperative University will remove all the deficiencies in the cooperative sector. 40 lakh workers are associated with the cooperative movement. 80 lakh packs are connected to Apex. 30 crore people are associated with the cooperative movement. There was no arrangement for training of its spinal cooperative employees and members of the committees.
Shah said that now those who have trained after becoming university, they will get jobs. Due to this, the brother who was accused of nepotism in cooperatives will end. The one who comes out after studying, he will get a job.
University to be built at a cost of 500 crores
The Cooperative Minister said that the Prime Minister had decided to make 2 lakh new packs, by this year, he will make 60 thousand. Man power will be available for all this from here. This university is being built at a cost of Rs 500 crore. Research has also been associated with the university. Not only cooperative employees, university cooperative leaders will also meet here. CBSE has started with the syllabus.
Why named Tribhuvan?
He said that he will also say to the Gujarat government, he also added to his curriculum. When I was bringing a bill in Parliament, the Speaker called him to his office. He said that some Congress leaders were asking why this university was named Tribhuvan. I tell today, ‘Not named after God, it is named after Tribhuvan Kashidas Patel’.
Congress party leader was ‘Tribhuvan Das’
The Home Minister further said that Congress leaders did not even know that Tribhuvan Das was not the leader of my party, but the leader of the Congress party. In 1946, Kheda District Milk Producers Cooperative Association was established. Today 36 lakh sisters do more than 80 lakh crore trade. Today, Amul brand has emerged as the most valuable brand in food and drink.
Shah said that people used to say that Kurian Saheb has a big contribution. They belong to, no one can deny. There is no rituals in Gujarat that reject someone’s contribution. Kurian Saheb was also sent by Tribhuvan Das ji to study. Kurian Saheb was supported by Tribhuvan ji.
This university will become a big stronghold of the world in cooperatives
Amit Shah further said that the decision to keep Tribhuvan is a proper decision. India will become the world’s largest stronghold in cooperatives. Cooperatives will become the mainstream of rural economy. We also want to bring cooperative taxi and cooperative insurance. All the employees and cooperative leaders are needed for all this. This university will do the work of creating a cooperative training institute in every state. Modi ji today worked to pay true tribute to Tribhuvan Kaka.
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