Section 68 in West Bengal Co-operative Societies Rules, 2011
68. Functions of the State Co-operative Union.
(1) The State Co-operative Union may discharge the following functions, in addition to those specified in clause (63) of section 4 namely:(i)to promote and develop the Co-operative movement in the State, to educate, guide and assist the people in their efforts to build up and expand the Co-operative sector and to serve as an exponent of Co-operative principles and ideas;(ii ) to organize and promote new Co-operatives;(iii)to organize Co-operative training programmes and run training centers;(iv)to develop inter Co-operative relationship and help the Co-operative movement in various sectors;(v)to organize, conduct, collaborate and assist in carrying out research and investigation on important Co-operative problems;(vi)to maintain an information bureau and library and to publish journal;(vii)to express and organize opinion on matters of Co-operative policy and act as the accredited representative movement in the State and in the national spheres;(viii)to convene, organize and hold Co-operative seminars, meetings, conferences and exhibitions, to spread the message and ideals of Co-operative movement in the state and to mould public opinion in respect thereof;(ix)to facilitate the promotion of Co-operative society and assist the affiliated societies in resolving their problems and difficulties;(x)to select delegates, representative or observers on behalf of the State Co-operative Union for participation in conferences;(xi)to organize, promote or undertake such other activities or functions as ale considered beneficial or conducive towards the attainment of the objects of the Union in accordance with the bye-laws thereof;(xii)to nominate three representatives in the Board of the District Co-operative Union; and(xiii)to organize, promote and undertake such other activities or functions as are considered beneficial or conducive towards the attainment of the objects of the Union in accordance with the Bye Laws thereof.
