Andaman & Nicobar Administration      Tel: 03192-232388

Function

The main function of the department is to organize, register, fund and oversee/supervise the Societies registered under the aforesaid regulations with the objective of aiding and assisting the societies in achieving their objects and to carry out statutory duties viz. Conducting of audit, enquiry, inspection, liquidation, arbitration etc. In functions-wise, the Coop. Department is having following branches as under it:

  • Technical Cell
  • Recovery Cell
  • Audit Cell
  • Women Cell
  • Statistical Cell
  • Hindi Cell
  • Legal Cell
  • Main Office (Establishment Section)

Duties

The duties of the Co-operative Department are as follows:-

  • Registrar of Co-operative Society
  • Arbitration (Monitory & Non-Monitory)
  • Registration of amendment of bye-laws
  • Winding up of Co-operative Societies
  • Inspection of Primary Coop. Societies
  • Liquidation of Coop. Societies
  • Inspection of Primary Coop. Societies
  • Liquidation of Coop. Societies
  • Inspection of Apex/Central Coop. Societies
  • Execution of award/decrees
  • Audit of Coop. Societies
  • Disposal of Appeal
  • Test Audit of Apex/Central Coop. Societies
  • Recovery of Govt. Loan
  • Enquiry against Coop. Societies violating Norms/bye-laws
  • Disposal of complaints in respect of Coop. Societies
  • Conducting election of Coop. Societies
  • Disposal of VIP Reference
  • Surcharge proceedings
  • Matters relating to High Court Case/CAT Case.