TAMIL NADU COOPERATIVE UNION

GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

TAMIL NADU COOPERATIVE UNION

Origin:

The cooperative movement in Tamilnadu has grown and spread like a banyan tree and taken deep roots and is closely linked with the day to day affairs of the people.
In order to help the growth of cooperatives and spread the knowledge of its achievements among the people and shape their minds, 20 State Cooperative Unions were established in the country.
Tamilnadu Cooperative Union is one among them. At present there are 32 State Cooperative Unions.
Tamilnadu Cooperative Union was started on 4.1.1914. The first President of the Tamilnadu Cooperative Union is Thiru.M.Adhinarayana Ayya.

Apex institutions - 17

Tamil Nadu State Apex Cooperative Bank.
Tamil Nadu Cooperative Housing Federation.
Tamil Nadu Cooperative State Agriculture and Rural Development Bank.
Tamil Nadu Consumer Cooperative Federation.
Tamil Nadu State Federation of Urban Cooperative Banks.
Tamil Nadu Industrial Cooperative Bank.
Tamil Nadu Handlooms Weavers Cooperative Society. (Co – Optex)
Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Cooperative Federation.
Tamil Nadu Cooperative Marketing Federation.
Tamil Nadu Cooperative Textiles Processing Mill.
Tamil Nadu State Coir Cooperative Marketing Federation.
Tamil Nadu Cooperative Silk Producers Federation.
Tamil Nadu State Palmgur and Fibre Marketing Cooperative Federation.
Tamil Nadu Industrial Cooperative Rubberised Coir Products Society.
Tamil Nadu Cooperative Spinning Mills Federation.
Tamil Nadu State Apex Fisheries Cooperative Federation.
Tamil Nadu Cooperative Sugar Federation.

STATUTORY FUNDS

As per sec 72 of TNCS Act 1983 and Rules 1988, Net Profit of profitable societies are appropriated as 3% Cooperative Research and Development fund (CRDF) and 2% Cooperative Education fund (CEF) funds. (Of the above amount collected by DCU, 10% is retained by DCU and 90% is remitted to CRDF & CEF A/c, maintained by TNCU) At present, out of total CRDF and CEF collection per month 15% of the collection amount has been utilised for Tamil Nadu coop union establishment and contingencies charges as per by law.
Grant in aid for research oriented purpose a chair has been created in Gandhi Gram Deemed University, Dindigul, Bharathidasan University, Coimbatore and Periyar University, Salem and scholarship are provided to Cooperation research students.
To give interest free loans to societies development.
Grant from CEF are given for Cooperative Education purpose 50% share for General Basic Course to ICM, Madurai.
100% share to NICM Chennai & ICM, Madurai for conduct of Short Duration Courses for Cooperative Department and Societies Staffs.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

The Tamilnadu Cooperative Union imparts cooperative education and training to those having an involvement in cooperative movement and disseminates information through various means so as to provide them employment opportunities in cooperative institutions.

The Institutes of Cooperative Management (ICM) are started to impart training compulsorily in order to get employment opportunity in primary level to apex level cooperatives. The first Institute of Cooperative Management was opened in1927 in Thanjavur. In Tamil Nadu, there are 26 Institutes of Cooperative Management, functioning as units of Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union. Of these, 13 Institutes of Cooperative Management are functioning in their own buildings and 13 Institutes of Cooperative Management are functioning in rented buildings. Besides this, one ICM in Puducherry and one ICM at ACSTI-Madhavaram a unit of Tamil Nadu State Apex Cooperative Bank in Chennai are functioning in association with Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union.

DCM Conducted for students who have completed +2 at Cooperative Management Centres. (Old Syllabus / 9 month training)
DCM course is conducted for employees in correspondence stream. (weekend course) (36 weeks/9 months)
Since 2022-23, the Co-operative Management Chartered Training has been conducted as a year-long exercise as per the new curriculum.
Short duration courses for government employees and for the employees working in cooperative institutions.
Part time Course on Jewel appraisal and its techniques is also being imparted.

In Tamil Nadu, 26 ICM’s, 2 ITI, 1 Poly Technic College conduct Diploma in Cooperative Management to +2 students to provide employment opportunities in cooperative sector In regular stream from 2022-23 onwards, New syllabus committee framed and the DCM (R) has been launched as 1 Year course / 2 semester (6 months / 5 Subject + 6months / 5 Subjects)

The Following subjects are being imparted in the I Semester:-

Cooperation, Theory and Practice

Coop. Laws and Allied Laws

Financial Accounting

Cooperative Management and Administration

Computer Management and Information System

Second semester subjects

Cooperative Audit

Cooperative Banking

Jewel Appraisal and It’s Techniques

Non Credit Cooperatives

Field Visit / Practical’s / Preparation of Project Report

S.No.	Name of the ICM & Address
1.	Deputy Registrar/ Principal, Ramalingam Institute of Cooperative Management, Alagesan Road, Saibaba Mission Post, Coimbatore - 641 011. 0422-2442186, 7338720303, icmcbe@gmail.com
2.	Principal (i/c), 170, Dharmapuri Institute of Cooperative Management, Morappur - 635 305, Arur Taluk, Dharmapuri -635305. 04346-263529, 9489240485, icmdpi@gmail.com
3.	Deputy Registrar/ Principal, Perarignar Anna Institute of Cooperative Management, Vandavasi Road, (Opp) Collectorate Office, Kancheepuram - 631 501. 044- 27237699, 9944023487, icmkpm@gmail.com
4.	Deputy Registrar/ Principal, Pandianadu Institute of Cooperative Management, Thiru Nagar, Madurai - 625 006. 0452-2482261, 9940261509, picmdu@gmail.com
5.	Deputy Registrar/ Principal, Nachiappa Institute of Cooperative Management, Cuddalore Main Road, Kamaraj Nagar, Salem - 636 014. 427-2240944, 9677475618, icmsalem@gmail.com
6.	Principal (i/c), Sivagangai Institute of Cooperative Management, Tirupathur Road, Kanchirangal, Sivagangai - 630 562. 04575-243995, 9786750554, icmsvg@gmail.com
7.	Principal (i/c), Samiappa Institute of Cooperative Management, Medical College Road, Thanjavur - 613 007. 04362-238253, 9443631113, icmthanjavur@gmail.com
8.	Principal (i/c), Thiruvarur Institute of Cooperative Management, District Collectorate Office Complex, Vilamal, Thiruvarur - 610 004. 04366-227233, 9486605009, icmtiruvarur@gmail.com
9.	Principal (i/c), Medai Dalavai Kumarasamy Institute of Cooperative Management, Udaya Nagar, Govt. Staff New Quarters, N.G.O. New Colony, Tirunelveli - 627 007. 0462-2552695, 9487411351, icmtvl@gmail.com
10.	Principal(i/c), Bargur Cooperative Industrial Training Institute, Madha Pallil, Krishnagiri District, Bargur – 635 104. 04343-265652, 9489240485, bargurciti@gmail.com
11.	Principal(i/c), Pattukkottai Cooperative Industrial Training Institute, Muthupet Road, Pattukkottai -614 601. 04373-223806, 9486045666, coopitipkt@gmail.com
12.	Principal(i/c), Vellore Institute of Cooperative Management, No.2, East Cross Street, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore - 632 006. 0416-2242464, 7845859784, icmvellore@gmail.com
13.	Principal(i/c), Lalgudi Cooperative Polytechnic College, Ayyan Vaikkal Salai, Aankarai Village, Tiruchirappalli District, Lalgudi-621 703. 0431-2543249, 9489955214, 565lcpc@gmail.com
14.	Principal (i/c), DR.M.G.R. Institute of Cooperative Management, No.3, Beach Road, C/o. Saravanabava Consumer Coop. Wholesale Store complex, Cuddalore - 607 001. 04142-222619, 9600906017, icmcuddrmgr@gmail.com
15.	Principal (i/c), Dindigul Institute of Cooperative Management, 3/367, Palani Road, Byepass Near, Dindigul - 621 001. 0451-2441460, 9994635297, icmdgl@gamil.com
16.	Deputy Registrar/ Principal, Erode Institute of Cooperative Manegement, Yuvaraj School Building Complex, No.5 Vaikalmedu, SVN School Backside KongamPalayam, Chithodu Post, Erode -638 102. 0424-2998632, 9488743421, icmerode@gmail.com
17.	Principal (i/c), Nagercoil Institute of Cooperative Management, C/o.Coop.Housing Society Complex, Christopher Street, Nesamani Nagar, Nagercoil - 629 001. 4652-278132, 9585631938, nicm265132@gmail.com
18.	Principal (i/c), Namakkal Institute of Cooperative Management, 796, Salem pradhanasalai (mayilvaganam complex), Near murugan koil bus stop, Namakkal - 637 001. 04286-290908, 9443939083, namakkalicm@gmail.com
19.	Principal (i/c), Thiagi Sankaralinganar Institute of Cooperative Management, Sivasakthi Thirumana Mandapam, (Opp. To P.R.C. Dept.,) S.R.Naidu Nagar, Virudhunagar District, Sattur - 626 203. 04562-260293, 8807159088, icm.sattur@gmail.com
20.	Principal (i/c), Theni Institute of Coop. Management, C/o. Aundipatti Powerloom Weavers Coop.Building Complex, Theni Main Road, Andipatti, Theni - 625 512. 04546-44465, 8270171516, icmtheni@gmail.com
21.	Principal (i/c), Thiruvannamalai Institute of Cooperative Management, 204, Thindivanam Salai, Navakari, Kilnachipatty Post, Thiruvannamalai - 606 602. 04175-254793, 9942011945, icmtvm@gmail.com
22.	Principal (i/c), Trichirappalli Institute of Cooperative Management, No.1 Old Good Shed Road, Amaravathy Co-operative Super Market Complex, Trichirappalli - 620 002. 0431-2715748, 9994647631, icmtry@gmail.com
23.	Principal (i/c), Villupuram Institute of Cooperative Management, 2/1006, Ellis Chathiram Salai,Vazhuthareddy, Trichy Main Road, Villupuram - 605 401. 04146-259467, 8825928327, icmvpm@gmail.com
24.	Principal (i/c), Chennai Institute of Cooperative Management, Chennai Central Cooperative Bank, Head Office Complex, No. 215, Prakasam Salai, Broadway, Chennai-600 108. 044-25360041, 8939294677, icmchennai2021@gmail.com
25.	Principal (i/c), Tuticorin Institute of Cooperative Management, Madura Coats Workers Cooperative Stores Ltd., 0.947 Complex, No. 79 Beach Road, Tuticorin-628001. 0461-2334555, : 9442925056 : icmthoothukudi@gmail.com
26.	Principal (i/c), Ramnathapuram Institute of Cooperative Management, No.177/6, 1st Floor, Bank of Baroda, Devipattinam Street, Velipattinam Post, Ramnathapuram-623504. 9786750554, icmramnad@gmail.com

The following Institute of Cooperative Management in affiliation with Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union are imparting Diploma Cooperative Management course from the year 2022-23

S.No.	Name of the ICM & Address
1.	Principal, Pondicherry Institute of Cooperative Management, Suffern Road, Puducherry. 944434 13520, picmbu@gmail.com
2.	Principal, Agricultural Cooperative Staff Training Institute, Madhavaram, Chennai-600051. 9444031365, acsti.tnsc@gmail.com

2022-23 (Regular) Diploma Cooperative Management Course - New Syllabus

Fees Structure

Training Fees Details	Amount (Rs.)
Application Fees and Registration Fees	100
Tuition Fees	6500
Calendar Diary Fees	300
Stationery Fees	600
Examinations and Certificate Fees	2000
Books	2000
Library Security Deposit (Refundable)	300
Postage	200
Subscription of TNCU Publications (Kootturavu, Kooturavu Murasu & Tamil Nadu Journal of Cooperation)	500
Sports Fees	150
Computer Fees	1500
Jewel Appraisal and It’s Techniques	4550
Identity Card	150
Total	18,850

2022-23 (Correspondence) Diploma Cooperative Management Course Old Syllabus

Fees Structure

Training Fees Details	Amount (Rs.)
Application Fees and Registration Fees	100
Tuition Fees	5300
Computer Fees	1500
Jewel Appraisal and It’s Techniques	4550
Books	900
Postage	200
Stationery Fees	500
Examinations and Certificate Fees	1500
Subscription of TNCU Publications	500
Total	15,050

Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management

The National Council for Cooperative Training, New Delhi runs two Institutes of Cooperative Management at Chennai and Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

S.No.	Name & Address of ICM
1.	The Director, Natesan Institute of Coop. Management, 2377 A, Anna Nagar West, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 040. Ph.No. 044 – 26221423, Nicmchennai1954@gmail.com
2.	The Director, Institute of Cooperative Management, Chinnaudaippu Post, Madurai – 625 022. Ph.No.0452 – 2690055, icmmadurai@gmail.com

COOPERATIVE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

To promote self employment opportunities among the unemployed youth, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union established Cooperative Industrial Training Institutes on 14.09.1992 at Bargur in Krishnagiri District and at Pattukkottai in Thanjavur District are functioning in its own buildings.

S.No.	District	Name & Address of ITI
1.	Thanjavur	Principal(i/c), Pattukkottai Coop.Industrial Training Institute, Muthupet Road, Pattukkottai -614 601. Ph.No. 04373-223806, coopitipkt@gmail.com
2.	Krishnagiri	Principal(i/c), Bargur Coop.Industrial Training Institute, Madha Pallil, Krishnagiri District, Bargur – 635 104, Ph.No. 04343-265652, bargurciti@gmail.com

The following courses are provided at these institutes:

Electrician
Sewing Technology
Computer Operator (COPA)
Food Production (General)

Cooperative Industrial Training Institutes (Approved by NCVT, New Delhi)

S.No.	Name of the District	Eligibility/Duration	No of Seats Sanctioned by NCVT for 2 ITI’s.
1	Electrician	10th Pass / 2 years	20 + 20
2	Computer Operator and Programming Assistant	+2 Pass / 1 year	48 + 48
3	Food Production (General)	10th Pass / 1 year	48 + 48
4	Sewing Technology	10th Pass / 1 year	40 + 40
		Total	156+156

Note: 2021-22 Budget Announcement No.2

Waiving Educational Fees for Students studying in two Cooperative ITI’s (The amount of Rs.19,05,000/- received from Government on 13.07.2022)

COOPERATIVE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union with the permission of the AICTE New Delhi, established on 10.09.2000 polytechnic college at Lalgudi, Trichy District.

S.No.	District	Name & Address
1	Tiruchirappalli	The Principal, Lalgudi Coop. Polytechnic College, Ayyan Vaikkal Salai, Aankarai Village, Tiruchirappalli District, Lalgudi-621 703. Ph.No.0431-2543249, 5651cpc@gmail.com

The following courses are conducted:

Diploma in Computer Engineering
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Lalgudi Cooperative Polytechnic College

(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi and DOTE, Tamil Nadu)

S.No.	Branch	Intake seats allotted by AICTE/Per Year	Fees Structure (Per Candidate per annum) (Rs.)
1	Diploma in Mechanical Engineering	108	25840
2	Diploma in Electrical Engineering	54	25840
3	Diploma in Computer Engineering	30	14940
	TOTAL	192

Note: (Qualification for the above trades 10th pass/ Duration 3 years)

National Level Institute of Research and training at Kodaikanal

Revenue and Disaster Management Department Issued in G.O(Ms) No.436, Dated-12.09.2022 allocated Land in Kodaikanal Taluk, Manavanoor village S.No.967 extent of 7.5 Acres (3.03.51 Hectare) for the establishment of training Institute. As per the GO, Letter sent to Joint Registrar, Dindigul Region to do the needful as per the conditions laid down in GO.

Enterupon Permission sanctioned by Dindigul District Collector as per Proceedings No.21981/2021/D4, Dated: 21.11.2022, construction work will be initiated for National Level Institute of Research and Training at Kodaikanal. Revised Estimate prepared by PWD (Buildings) for Rs.126 cr. and Engineer –in -Chief has been requested to execute the work based on the detailed estimate. As per RCS Proceedings RC.No.39600/2021/PMCT1, Dated:22.12.2022 Rs.126 cr. Fund has been shared by TNCU and other cooperative institutions in the state. The Contribution of Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union for the National Level institute is Rs.26.46 crore.

Athoor Cooperative Arts & Science College

It has been announced by the Hon’ble Minister for Cooperation during the demand on Cooperation for the year 2021-2022 in the Assembly that a Cooperative Arts & Science College would be established
Accordingly, G.O issued to run “Athoor Cooperative Arts & Science College” temporarily in “Jainee Health and Educational Charitable Trust”. (G.O No: 258, Dated: 21.12.2021). G.O.(MS) No. 258, Higher Education (E1) Department, dated:21.12.2021 Amendment G.O. received from the Secretary, Higher Education Department to change the B.A., (History) instead of B.A.(Political Science). G.O.(MS) No.7, the Secretary, Higher Education Department, dated:11.01.2022.
Madurai Kamaraj University issued Affiliation to run the college for the academic year 2022-23. Course will have a maximum of 60 students with a total of 300 students.
According to the following description, the student enrollment held on 02.09.2022 by the Hon’ble Minister of Cooperation.
The Public Works Department has granted the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to construct the college an estimated cost of Rs.75.75 Lakhs.
The academic year 2023-24, in addition to 2 graduates have been added, and a maximum of 60 students for a degree for student enrolment.

UG Course Details

UG Course	Intake seats allotted by MKU/Per Year
2022-23 Onwards	60
B.A.(History)	60
B.A. (Cooperation)	60
B.A. (Economics)	60
B.Com	60
B.B.A	60

2023-24 Onwards
B.A. (Tamil)	60
B.Com (CA) (English Medium)	40
Total	400

PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC RELATION

The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union conducts the following Publicity works, member Education programme through its Cooperative Development Officers with the help of primary cooperative societies and District Cooperative Unions. Under this programme, classes have been conducted for members of cooperative societies and non members especially to the rural masses in order to create an awareness among them about the functioning of various cooperatives in the state.

MEMBER EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Member Education Programme are provided to primary and district level societies members especially to the rural masses in order to create awareness.
Youth students programme “Catch them Young” for school and college students are being conducted to provide awareness among them about the functioning of cooperatives

All India Cooperative Week Celebration

The State Coop Union celebrate the “All India Cooperative Week” every year during Nov 14-20. as per the guidelines of National Cooperative Union of India, New Delhi.
Distribute shields to the best working cooperative societies.
Organize blood camps, eye camps, medical camps, environmental cleaning camps etc...
Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union & District Cooperative Union conducts exhibitions.
State cooperative union participates every year in the procession of tableaux organized on the eve of Republic Day celebration.

Website

Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union has created website with the assistance NIC. The website address is – www.tncu.tn.gov.in.

Republic Day Tableau

The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union participates every year on behalf of Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, depicting the Government schemes in the procession of tableaux organized on the eve of the Republic Day celebration organized by the State Government in Chennai.

India Tourism and Industrial Fair

Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union participates every year in the India Tourism and Industrial Fair organized by the State Government at Island Grounds in Chennai and erect a Cooperative Pavilion on behalf of Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department and highlight the progress achieved by the cooperative department through animated models depicting the various activities of cooperatives under the control of the Functional Registrars. Besides, Cooperative products are displayed in the counters for sale.

Exhibition

Cooperative pavilions are erected to highlight the progress achieved by the cooperative department through animated models depicting the various activities of cooperatives under the control of Functional Registrars in the Exhibitions organized by the Information and Tourism Department in Chennai and District headquarters. Besides this, the District Cooperative Unions with the guidance of Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union conduct small exhibitions in the districts at the time of local festivals, summer festival and highlights the progress made by the cooperatives and thus create awareness among the rural people.

PUBLICATIONS

The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union is publishing “Kootturavu” a Tamil monthly journal, “Tamil Nadu Journal of Cooperation” an English monthly journal and “Madhamirumurai Kootturavu Murasu” a Tamil fortnightly to educate the members of cooperative societies, cooperators and general public about the various activities of cooperative societies and propagates the ideals of Cooperative movement.

These journals carry news items and articles on Government functions attended by Hon’ble Chief Minister and Hon’ble Ministers. Government schemes, achievements are also being published in the journals.

The journals have wide range of subscribers including Cooperative societies, Institutes of Cooperative Management, Cooperators, Students, Cooperative Institutions in other states etc. all over the country.

Kootturavu” a Tamil monthly journal

Subscription Rate (single Rs.20/-)	No. of Subscribers
Life (10 Years) = 2000	1,750
Annual = Rs.210	7700 (including ICM students)

Tamil Nadu Journal of Cooperation” (an English monthly journal)

Subscription Rate (single Rs.20/-)	No. of Subscribers
Life (10 Years) = 2000	820
Annual = Rs.210	7700 (including ICM students)

Madhamirumurai Kooturavu Murasu (a Tamil fortnightly)

Subscription Rate (single Rs.4/-)	No. of Subscribers
Life (10 Years) = 600	1,290
Annual = 80	7700 (including ICM students)

FUTURE PLAN

To Propagate Cooperative movement at root level, purchase of new vehicles to District Cooperative Union for Member Educations Programme (MEP) and also purchase of New equipment's for propaganda purpose and to recruit cooperative development officers.
To start job oriented courses through skill development, A/c Mechanic, Web designing, Mobile servicing, CCTV Installation etc.,
To computerise the functions of Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union Head Office, 29+8 District Cooperative Unions, 22 Institutes of Cooperative Management, 2 Industrial Training Institutes and One Polytechnic.
Proposed to introduce Nursing Course and Jewel Production Course Cooperative management Institutes running in own buildings.
To construct own buildings for the Institutes of Cooperative Management which are running in rental buildings.
To Purchase land from District Administration to construct own buildings at Cuddalore, Erode, Namakkal, Theni, Thiruvannamalai, Trichy and Villupuram.
To modernise the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union Head Office in multi storeyed building complex and to develop the infrastructure facilities in all Institutes of Cooperative Management.