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Year-wise details regarding number of applications for branch opening permission submitted by Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCSs) are as under:
S. No.
Year
Total no. of applications for branch opening permission received
No. of approved applications
No. of rejected applications
1
2022
03
02
01
2
2023
16
05
07
3
2024
13
04
02
4
2025
29
08
02
5
2026
15
05
04
Total
76
24
16
After examination, deficiencies found in the applications in case of 36 MSCSs have been sent to the respective societies. Further, no statutory timeline for disposal of applications for branch opening permission is provided under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.
An online ‘CRCS office portal’ for granting branch opening permissions to Multi-State Cooperative Societies in a transparent manner has already been launched.
This information was given by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
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Source attribution: Press Information Bureau, Government of India.