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Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Passes Cooperative Societies (Amend) Bill 2026
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 05:46 AM
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The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly approved the J&K Cooperative Societies (Amend) Bill 2026, updating the legal framework for cooperative societies in the region.
The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly has given its assent to the J&K Cooperative Societies (Amend) Bill 2026. The amendment seeks to revise existing provisions governing cooperative societies, aiming to streamline operations and enhance governance within the union territory.
Lawmakers debated the bill in the assembly, emphasizing the need to modernise the cooperative sector to better serve members and align with contemporary economic policies. The passage of the bill reflects the government's focus on strengthening grassroots economic structures.
With the bill now passed, it will be forwarded to the Lieutenant Governor for final approval before becoming law. Stakeholders in the cooperative movement are expected to review the changes and adapt their practices accordingly.
Lawmakers debated the bill in the assembly, emphasizing the need to modernise the cooperative sector to better serve members and align with contemporary economic policies. The passage of the bill reflects the government's focus on strengthening grassroots economic structures.
With the bill now passed, it will be forwarded to the Lieutenant Governor for final approval before becoming law. Stakeholders in the cooperative movement are expected to review the changes and adapt their practices accordingly.