Government Introduces Bill to Launch Tribhuvan Sahkari University in Honor of Tribhuvandas Patel

Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill Aims to Strengthen Cooperative Sector in India

The ‘Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025’ was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 3 February to establish the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) as India’s first specialized national cooperative university. Named after Gujarat’s eminent cooperative leader Tribhuvandas Patel, founder of Amul Dairy, the university will focus on training skilled professionals for various roles in the cooperative sector. Once the Bill becomes an Act, IRMA will become part of the new university as a Centre of Excellence for rural management. Introduced by Minister of State for Cooperation, Krishan Pal Gurjar, the Bill aims to promote cooperative education, training, and R&D to strengthen India's cooperative movement.

The university plans to establish sector-specific schools in areas like dairy, fishery, banking, and cooperative finance, either at its Anand campus or in leading states. It will also create a nationwide network of affiliated cooperative education and training institutes to achieve its objectives. It highlights the need for a national cooperative university due to the fragmented and inadequate current education infrastructure. It also states that the central government will appoint an eminent chancellor, and the university will collaborate with other institutions for research and development in cooperation.

The establishment of Tribhuvan Sahkari University marks a significant step towards transforming cooperative education and training in India, paving the way for a more cohesive and effective cooperative sector.

Editor's Note:

The introduction of the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025, marks a groundbreaking moment for India's cooperative movement. This proposed university will serve as a hub for excellence in cooperative education, training, and research. With the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) at its core, the university will develop a skilled workforce ready to lead various cooperative sectors such as dairy, fishery, banking, and cooperative finance. The central government's commitment to appoint an eminent chancellor and foster collaborations with other institutions underscores the importance of this initiative.

Skoobuzz believes that the establishment of this university will strengthen India's cooperative sector and ensure a more cohesive and effective approach to cooperative development.