Chandigarh, 25 September 2025
Managing Director, HARCO Bank and CEO, Dr. Prafulla Ranjan, while emphasizing the need for early completion of the computerisation of PACS, said that once the process is completed, transparency and efficiency in the functioning of PACS will increase and they will be integrated with District Central Cooperative Banks, which will enable effective implementation of all government schemes.
The Managing Director was addressing as the Chief Guest at a seminar organised by HARCO Bank at PWD Rest House, Panchkula today, which was attended by all profitable PACS/PCCS/FSS of Haryana State. He said that the Central Government, under the leadership of the Cooperative Minister, has taken several initiatives to make PACS self-reliant. These include schemes like Jan Aushadhi Kendras, Common Service Centres, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras, petrol-diesel and LPG outlets. He called upon all representatives to extend cooperation in strengthening and empowering PACS.
Earlier, the General Manager, HARCO, Sh. Ashok Kumar Verma, informed that out of the total 803 PACS/PCCS/FSS in the State, only 34 are presently in a profitable position. He appealed to the representatives to share their suggestions so that the remaining institutions can also be brought into profit and the vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and the Union Minister of Cooperation can be realized.
General Manager, HARCO, Sh. Ramesh Kumar Punia, Deputy General Manager, Smt. Sudha Sharma, Manager Sh. Yashveer Singh along with several other officers were present.

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