COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SERVICES

National Cooperative Union of India

About Us

The Cooperative Extension and Advisory Services (CEAS) portal is a first-of-its-kind online platform comprises of all the various activities that provide the information and services required and demanded by cooperative members, leaders and managers, and the general public. The CEAS portal help cooperators and general public in developing their own technical, organizational, and management skills and practices in order to improve cooperatives functioning and businesses, and motivate individuals to join the cooperative movement. The CEAS-LMS Portal comprises three key components: the Learning Management System (LMS), the Cooperative Resource Centre (CRC), and the Query Management System (QMS).

Query Management System (QMS)

The QMS allows users to express their concerns pertaining to cooperative functionality, business affairs, operational and management challenges, and so on in order to receive quick and high-quality advice.

The QMS is divided into two parts: New Queries and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Registered users can submit questions independently via the "New Queries" option as well as the FAQs section.

Need

Cooperatives are governed according to Cooperative Laws as "member-controlled institutions" and "business enterprises." States/UTs in India have their own Cooperative Law (Acts/Rules).

Because of regulatory complexities and other socio-political factors, cooperative members and the general public continue to be disadvantaged when it comes to accessing quality and timely information, knowledge, and services in managing the functionality of cooperatives and day-to-day business affairs.

Cooperative Resource Center (CRC)

The cooperative Resource Center is an essential aspect of the cooperative extension and advisory services portal that acts as a platform for stakeholders to collaborate and exchange cooperative-related information and knowledge. The CRC includes information on several economic areas/ sectors that are important to cooperative firms. The CRC is made up of many major components, including cooperative law (both central and state), information and statistics, programmes and policies, and knowledge and resources. This online platform has been designed to be user-friendly in order to give stakeholders with simple access to information and expertise.