Name of Department Office of the Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies (ARCS), Mon, Nagaland
Head of Department Name: Vikosielie Nagi
Designation: Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies (ARCS), Mon
Contact No: 7005033832
Email: vikosielie@gmail.com
Office Location: Walo Ward, Mon Town
Statutory Functions of the Department
  1. Registration, Supervision, Assistance, Counsel and control of registered cooperative societies.
  2. Audit, Inspection, Arbitration and Liquidation.
  3. Control over Cooperative Education and Training.
  4. Development of Cooperative Movement and Human Resource.
  5. Implementation of various schemes including NCDC and ICDP.
  6. Recovery of Loan.
  7. Cancellation of non-functioning Cooperative societies.
  8. Other duties as per Cooperative Societies Act and Rules or Bye-Laws.
Definition of Cooperative Society Cooperative Society is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet common economic, social, and cultural needs through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise.

Section 4(1) of the Nagaland Cooperative Societies Act 2017 defines Cooperative as “A Society whose objective is to promote the economic interest or general welfare of its members or of the public in accordance with Cooperative principles”.
Cooperative Society Acts Enforced Currently enforced: Nagaland Cooperative Society Act 2017
Previously: Assam Cooperative Society Act 1949
Note: Drafting of the Nagaland Cooperative Societies Rules is ongoing. Assam Cooperative Societies Rules, 1953 still operative.
Ongoing Departmental Programs
  • Strengthening of Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Society (PACS)
  • Establishment of Multipurpose PACS/Dairy/Fisheries Cooperative Societies in every Village/Panchayat
  • Eligibility of PACS for LPG Distributorship
  • Priority to PACS for new Petrol/Diesel Pump Dealerships
  • PACS as Jan Aushadhi Kendra for access to generic medicines at rural level
  • Micro-ATMs to Bank Mitra Cooperative Societies with NABARD's help
  • New National Cooperative Database
  • Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
  • Computerization of Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Societies (PACS)
Interested PACS or Cooperative Societies may contact the District Office or email at: nagalandrcs@gmail.com
District Cooperative Development Committee (DCDC), Mon Constituted for strengthening cooperative movement and implementation of the plan:
  • Deputy Commissioner, Mon – Chairperson
  • Additional Deputy Commissioner (HQ), Mon – Member
  • Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies – Convener
  • Chief Veterinary Officer – Member
  • District Fishery Officer – Member
  • District Agriculture Officer – Member
  • District Development Manager (DDM) NABARD – Member
  • Branch Manager, NSCB Ltd. – Member
  • District Horticulture Officer – Member
  • District Sericulture Officer – Member
  • President, MCCI – Member
Joint Working Committee (JWC) Formed as a sub-committee of DCDC for execution of plans at grassroots level:
  • Additional Deputy Commissioner (HQ), Mon – Chairperson
  • District Development Manager (DDM), NABARD – Convener
  • Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies – Member
  • Chief Veterinary Officer – Member
  • District Fishery Officer – Member
  • District Agriculture Officer – Member
  • District Horticulture Officer – Member
  • District Sericulture Officer – Member
  • Branch Manager, NSCB Ltd. – Member
  • President, MCCI – Member

Purpose: Timely execution of activities related to formation of new Multipurpose PACS, Dairy and Fishery Cooperative Societies.

Links nagalandrcs@gmail.com
Nodal Officer – Mon Smart Hub Initiative Name: W. Chingo Konyak
Designation: Inspector of Cooperative Societies
Contact No.: 9612431757
Email ID: chingowalim1952@gmail.com
Services to be shifted online No
Plans for Digitization of Records No
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