Sonipat, Nov 14
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Friday, inaugurated the 72nd state-level Cooperative Week in Sonipat town.
Addressing the gathering, he said that the soul of India resides in its villages and that the path to progress lies through cooperation.
He added that this year is being celebrated as the 'Year of Cooperatives', and the event will play a key role in achieving the vision of prosperity through cooperation and self-reliance.
The Chief Minister urged the youth to shed traditional mindsets, form cooperatives, and transform them into global brands through the power of Digital India.
Chief Minister Saini said "we must remember the millions of people who, through their small savings and collective strength, built a robust cooperative movement. Today, India is the world's fourth-largest economy and is rapidly moving toward becoming the third largest".