Won’t make new law on state cooperatives: Amit Shah

However, disagreeing with Nayak, Shah said, “Right now, MD, NCDC said there is a need for new legislation. This is his personal view; the government of India does not agree with this.”

“I want to make it clear that the constitutional position is not a hindrance for us…,” he said.

“However, cannot a parity be brought in states’ laws through dialogue?,” he said.

He said that he has studied cooperative laws of four states—Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha and Gujarat –which belong to four different generations. “How can a law made in 1950 be relevant in 2022? That has to be changed. But for this first dialogue and coordination and consent will be required,” Shah said adding that only then change can be brought. “This process is lengthy but essential,” he said, adding that change cannot be imposed.