India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

S. No.

Year

Total no. of applications for branch opening permission received

No. of approved applications

No. of rejected applications

1

2022

03

02

01

2

2023

16

05

07

3

2024

13

04

02

4

2025

29

08

02

5

2026

15

05

04

Total

76

24

16

Year-wise details regarding number of applications for branch opening permission submitted by Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCSs) are as under:

After examination, deficiencies found in the applications in case of 36 MSCSs have been sent to the respective societies. Further, no statutory timeline for disposal of applications for branch opening permission is provided under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Ac...