CO-OPERATIVES & RURAL MARKETS(CASE STUDY)

CO-OPERATION Co-operation is derived from the Latin words :-

‘Co’ meaning ‘Together’ ‘Operari’ meaning ‘To work’

Definition :- “Co-operation is a form of organization in

which persons voluntarily associate together on the basis of equality for the promotion of their economic interests”

- Co-operative Planning Committee

CASE STUDY NO.5

Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society is located at Irani Road, Dahanu and companies of 54 flats. It is a registered co-operative housing society. There are many irregularities in the society which often goes unnoticed. Some honest and conscious members have asked for a emergency general meeting of the society to discuss the following matter.

Mr. Sunil Paranjape, a member of a society who has allotted a flat on the ground floor has dug a basement under his flat without seeking permission either from the society or the corporation. His contention is that he is not using any extra floor space index and therefore does not have to seek permission.

The secretary of the society has defaulted on paying Rs.20,000/- however, since he is an officer bearer, no notice has been served.

QUESTIONS :-

 

Give your views and correct legal position in the case of digging a basement without permission ?

Can the District Deputy Registrar take action and remove the secretary for such an act of default? Explain?

FEATURES OF CO OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETIES

Permanent right to habitation

Acquiring residence houses by loans

No profit no loss function

Community living

Keep the estate into good condition

TYPES OF HOUSING COOPERATIVES SOCIETIES

i. All the way Co-operatives

ii. Co-venture Co-operatives

iii. Flat ownership Co-operatives

REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE

Registrar of co-operative plays a key role and is an important link in the co-operative system

The registrar of co-operative executes the policies formulated by the government

THE FUNCTIONS OF THE REGISTRAR CAN BE DIVIDED INTO :

Statutory functions

Development and promotional functions

Registrar of co-operative

Judicial duties

As a judge decides disputes arisen among

societies

Other duties

Administrative duties

Executive duties

1. Planning organization

2. Motivation3. Coordinati

on4. control

1. Executing the policies

2. Provide counseling

3. Removal of members officials

4. Arranging meeting, seminars conferences

1. Enforcement of act and duties

2. Scrutinizing applications of registration

3. Cancelation of societies

4. Audit enquiry

5. Amalgamation

6. Recovery of dues

Deciding policies

Guidance

Registration of co-operative societies to handle the complaints regarding membership

Consent for amendment of bye-laws

RIGHTS OF THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVES

Investment of society’s funds and advances

Audit and inspection of the societies

Duties regarding meetings

Amalgamation and reconstruction of the societies

Guidance for duties

RIGHTS OF THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVES

Assisting in recovery of loans provided by the land development bank

To give class and audit

Penalty

Stoppage of business in societies

RIGHTS OF THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVES

CASE STUDY NO.6

Jai Kisan Co-operative Dairy is situated in Karveer Village in Kolhapur district. The Co-operate Dariy was set up in 1980 and functioned successfully till 1990. For the past five years it has been suffering huge losses. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies has been receiving complaints from the members of the society, accusing the management of faulty dealings. The Registrar terminates the managing body of the Co-operative on the basis of the complaints.

Imagine that you have been appointed as the administrator of the Co-operative dairy and answer the following given questions by using your managerial competence.

QUESTIONS :-

Identify the real problems before the dairy Co-operative with the help of suitable assumptions ?

What professional management solutions would you suggest to achieve a Turnaround for the dairy Co-operation ?

PROBLEMS FACED BY CO-OPERATIVES

Marketing of dairy products Procurement pricing High cost of feeds and fodders International lost and high standard goods Limited resources Lack of skilled and trained manpower High establishing cost Administrative inefficiency Illiteracy

PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

Subsidized foddersFinancial assistanceIncreasing exports by improving standards

Economic policy to protect interest of dairy co-operatives

Reducing wastageTraining programsProfessional approach

CASE STUDY NO.7

Imagine that you are the C.E.O. at a large and respectable organization and that one of your tasks is to address your own employees, driving home the point of the necessity of adopting the basic principles of co-operation in the corporate society. Your speech should cover the following :-

QUESTIONS :-

What The important percepts of co-operation ?

The present short-comings in the corporate way of life ?

The role of co-operation in making corpoartes more focused and purposive?

IMPORTANT PERCEPT OF COOPERATION

Identity interdependence

Outside force interdependence

Simulation interdependence

Environmental interdependence

IMPORTANT PERCEPT OF COOPERATION

Goal interdependence

Incentive interdependence

Resource interdependence

Sequence interdependence

Role interdependence

ROLE OF COOPERATION IN MAKING CORPORATE MORE FOCUSED AND PURPOSIVE

Development challenges are very urgent.

Development of co-operative societies‘- promoting corporate social responsibility

Build responsible practices.

 

ROLE OF COOPERATION IN MAKING CORPORATE MORE FOCUSED AND PURPOSIVESupporting labour unionsSupporting business associationsSupporting specialist local intermediary organisations

Supporting civil society organisationsSupporting multi-stakeholderRecognising and sharing good practiceBuild the capacity of local private sector, labour and civil society organisations, including intermediaries