Co-operation Directorate

The Co-operation Directorate is one of the two Directorates under the Co-operation Department responsible for implementation of the policy decisions of the Co-operation Department in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Registrar of Co-operative Societies in terms of the provisions of the West Bengal Co-operative Societies Act, 2006 and West Bengal Co-operative Societies Rules, 2011. The Additional Registrar, Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar and the Assistant Registrar along with other officials perform various functions in the head office under the control of the Registrar.

There are three (3) Zone Offices headed by the Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies and twenty five (25) Range Offices across the State of West Bengal under the Co-operation Directorate(Headquarter) headed by the Deputy/Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies. The Zone and Range Offices function under the direction and guidance of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies.

The main function of the Co-operation Directorate is registration, nurturing and regulation of Co-operative Societies in terms of the WBCS Act and Rules.