Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the 73rd Cooperative Week–2026, organised by the Karnataka State Cooperative Federation in Bengaluru, and presented the ‘Sahakara Ratna’ awards to individuals for their contributions to the cooperative sector.
The awards were presented during the inaugural programme in recognition of distinguished service in the field of cooperation.
Minister for Cooperation Laxman Savadi, Karnataka State Cooperative Federation president and MLA G.T. Devegowda, Karnataka State Cooperative Housing Federation president and MLA S.T. Somashekhar, and Apex Bank president and MLC S. Ravi were among those who attended the event.
