Almora, May 21 -- On the occasion of International Year of Cooperatives 2025, a seminar on the theme "Empowerment of Women through Cooperatives" was organised today at the Vikas Bhawan auditorium in Almora. The event was jointly organised by the Almora Cooperative Bank and the Department of Cooperatives, Almora.

Dr Dhan Singh Rawat, Cabinet Minister, Cooperatives, participated as the Chief Guest. During the event, outstanding self-help groups (SHGs) and individual women achievers were felicitated by the Minister. Additionally, interest-free cheques amounting to Rs. 65 lakh were distributed to women and SHGs to support employment-generating activities.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Dhan Singh Rawat emphasised that true national developmen...