Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP) Scheme was introduced by NCDC in the year 1985-86  with the following objectives:

1. Development of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies as multi purpose self-reliant entities;
2. Development of allied sector cooperatives
3.  Development of viable functional linkages among cooperatives.

     The Scheme

• A Macro Plan is prepared for the whole of selected district keeping in view the local resources and needs.
• The Project is implemented by a district level cooperative institution, generally the District Central Cooperative Bank, which is termed as the Project Implementing Agency (PIA).
•  To assist the DCCB in project implementation, a project implementation team (PIT) is constituted at the district level to prepare Business Development Plan for the societies, assess the society-wise infrastructural and other requirements and provide assistance accordingly.
• The systems and procedures are streamlined and viable functional linkages are established to make the operations cost-effective.
• Gaps in managerial skills are identified and necessary training is provided to personnel in cooperatives. PIT personnel provide training and guidance with the help of experts in the related field where necessary.
• The Scheme also has an incentive component for motivating the paid staff of primary cooperatives to perform better and improve the functioning of the cooperatives.
• Funding -- NCDC funds the ICD Projects through State Governments. The project funding is under two heads – i) Loan and ii) Subsidy.
• Purpose of loan- The loan is for creation of infrastructure facilities – such as godowns, banking counter, transport vehicles, small processing units, etc. and strengthening of share capital / providing margin money for augmenting the business of the societies.
• Subsidy is provided for project implementation cost of project preparation, manpower development and training, monitoring and incentives. Subsidy component is restricted to 30% of the total project cost and is shared between the NCDC and the State Government on 50:50 basis.

ICDP in West Bengal--The Government of West Bengal has been implementing Integrated
Co-operative Development Projects (ICDPs) through the respective District Central Co-operative Banks and the West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd. acting as the project implementing agencies.

• The first ICDP was launched in 5 Blocks of Nadia District during the period 1988 – 1994,
•  Hooghly Phase–I (1994 – 1999),
• Coochbehar (2000 – 2005),
• Hooghly Phase – II (2001 – 2005)
• Birbhum (2000 – 2006).
• Maldah, Purulia, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas (2005-2010)

Following are the financial performances of the recent projects
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Following are the financial performances of of the Ongoing Projects
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Following are the financial performances of the Upcoming Projects :-
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