Administration of credit co-operatives

The contribution of the credit co-operative structure has been quite substantial in the rural development of the country. Credit co operatives have made a major contribution in bringing about the green revolution. The co operative credit structure has also strengthened its financial base by manifold increase in their share-capital, deposits, owned funds, working capital and borrowings.

In this outstanding book the learned author studies critically and in detail the evolution and growth of credit co-operatives; profile of the agricultural economy; the constitution, manage ment and functioning including loaning pro cedures of the Primary Co-operative Credit and Service Societies; the functioning and administration of Central Co-operative Banks; the functioning and administration of the Apex level institution for short and medium-term credit viz., The Haryana State Co-operative Bank; and the functioning and administration of long-term credit institutions viz., The Haryana State Land Development Bank and the Primary Land Development Bank of Haryana. The Study concludes with concrete suggestions for the improvement of credit co-operative societies.

This important book will be of great use to scholars and students of public administration and management, and all concerned with the administration and management of co-operative societies.