Cooperative Training Center

About

About Cooperative Training Center

Cooperative Training Center is a government institution in Kottayam, Kerala, established in 1980. Campusbells lists it under General.

The cooperative movement in the erstwhile Travancore and Cochin states which are the parts in the prsent state of Kerala, originated as a result of initiative taken by Sir.P.Rajagopalachari, the then Diwaan of the pricely state of Travancore. According to his direction and suggestions a model bill was introduced before the legslative coucil and the first cooperative societies act was passed on 3.3.1914. Subsequently sir.C.Govinda Pillai, a government servent was deputed to madras to study the pattern and administration of cooperative societies there. He was posted as the first Registrar of Cooperative societies in the Travancore.

The first cooperative bank viz. The Trivandrum Central Cooperative Bank was organised on 23.11.1915. This bank acted as the financing agency for primary societies in the state. For the proper and effective supervision and guidence of the primary societies, supervising unions were setup under the auspicius of central cooperative bank.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1980

Ownership

Public / Government

Stream

General

Location

Kottayam, Kerala

Campus life

Facilities at Cooperative Training Center

• Bank