Ladakh achieves significant progress in strengthening cooperative movement: Shah
NEW DELHI, Dec 16 (PTI): Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Ladakh has made significant progress in strengthening the cooperative movement, and the Centre has approved computerisation of 10 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) so far.
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, the minister said, as per the 2011 Census, Ladakh has a total population of 2,74,289, including a rural population of 2,12,280.
The Union Territory is covered by 169 PACS, out of which 129 are currently functional and engaged in PACS-related activities.
