Darshan Cooperative’s 15th Annual General Meeting Concludes

Pokhara. The 15th Annual General Meeting of Darshan Cooperative and Credit Institution Limited, Pokhara, was successfully held at Nepal Thakuri Sangam Parivar, Kaski.

The meeting, held on Monday, unanimously passed the audited financial report of the institution up to the end of Ashad of the fiscal year 2081/082.

Senior shareholder member Padam Bahadur Singh emphasized that it is necessary to develop the cooperative into a proud and exemplary institution that delivers quality service.

Urging the executive committee to fulfill their respective responsibilities, Singh highlighted that the reserve fund should be increased to strengthen the cooperative and added that since the government itself has given importance to cooperatives, everyone should contribute positively to its growth.

Central Chairperson of the Thakuri Federation and founding Chairperson of Darshan Cooperative, Khim Bahadur Shahi, mentioned that the cooperative was established with the vision of uniting scattered capital of the Thakuri community. He stated that the cooperative has been playing a significant role in creating economic awareness among the people.

At the program, Chairperson of Thakuri Sangam Parivar, Kaski, Yam Bahadur Hamal, noted that although cooperatives have contributed remarkably to society, a few cooperatives have engaged in misconduct with ill intent. He stressed that members should carefully choose and trust only reliable institutions and also encouraged shareholders to remain well-informed about their cooperative.

During the event, children of shareholders who achieved excellent academic results this year—Yusib Hamal, Raj Sen, Manika Singh, Kajal Khan, and Jenish Malla—were honored.

Similarly, senior shareholders Laxman Singh and Netra Bahadur Shahi, along with exemplary cooperative practitioners Shova Kumari Malla, Sita Shahi, and Samjhana Hamal, among others, were also felicitated.

The program, chaired by Darshan Cooperative Chairperson Rajaram Shahi, featured a welcome address by Vice-Chairperson Laxman Malla and was conducted by Secretary Jyoti Hamal.