Gujarat, widely regarded as a pioneer in India’s cooperative sector, received only Rs 1.01 crore in financial assistance for women cooperatives over a five-year period . The figures were disclosed in official data presented by the Ministry of Cooperation in the Rajya Sabha, highlighting a sharp contrast between national funding growth and state-level allocations .
Across India, total financial assistance provided by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to women-led cooperatives witnessed a significant surge . Nationwide allocations rose from Rs 711.78 crore in 2023–24 to Rs 4,926.49 crore in 2025–26 . In stark contrast, Gujarat’s share remained minimal and erratic over the five-year span, peaking at just Rs 50 lakh in 2022–23 before declining to Rs 26 lakh, dropping to zero in 2024–25, and recovering modestly to Rs 25 lakh in 2025–26 .
The disparity becomes even more pronounced when compared with disbursements to other states . In the 2025–26 financial year alone, Andhra Pradesh secured the highest assistance at Rs 4,200 crore, followed by Telangana with Rs 500 crore, Rajasthan with Rs 190.16 crore, and Maharashtra with Rs 35 crore . With an allocation of only Rs 0.25 crore in 2025–26, Gujarat accounted for barely 0.005% of the total national funding disbursed to women cooperatives that year, raising fresh questions regarding project proposals and resource utilization .
[FAQs] Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much funding did Gujarat receive for women cooperatives over five years?
Gujarat received a total of Rs 1.01 crore from the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) across five years, according to data presented by the Ministry of Cooperation .
2. Which states received the highest NCDC funding for women cooperatives in 2025–26?
Andhra Pradesh topped the list with Rs 4,200 crore in 2025–26, followed by Telangana with Rs 500 crore, Rajasthan with Rs 190.16 crore, and Maharashtra with Rs 35 crore .
3. What was Gujarat’s share in the total national assistance for 2025–26?
Out of the nationwide total of Rs 4,926.49 crore disbursed in 2025–26, Gujarat received Rs 25 lakh, representing barely 0.005% of the total financial assistance .