J&K Assembly passes Cooperative Societies Amendment Bill

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed the J&K Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Tuesday. The Bill repeals the Self-Reliant Cooperative Act, 1999, and provides a transitional framework under the 1989 Act. Moved by Cooperative Minister Javid Ahmad Dar, it aims to streamline the cooperative sector with a transparent legislative framework.