Ram Agro Marketing Cooperative Society Ltd.

The Society shall have following categories of membership:

1. Ordinary Members
2. Nominal or Associate Members

Who can be Ordinary Members:

(i) Any person who resides within the area of operation of the Society and who genuinely needs the services provided by the Society and whose interest does not conflict with the interest of the Society;

(ii) No person shall be admitted as a member of the Society except the following namely:-

a)      An individual, competent to contract under section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872;

b)      Any multi-State co-operative society or any co-operative societies (except similar type of Cooperative);

c)      The Central Government;

d)     The State Governments;

e)      The National Co-operative Development Corporation established under the National Co-operative Development Corporation Act, 1962;

f)       Any other Corporation owned or controlled by the Government;

g)      Any Government company as defined in section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956;

h)      Such class or classes of persons or associations of person may be permitted by the Central Registrar having regard to the nature and activities of a multi-state cooperative society;

i)        Self-help groups and their federations;

j)        Farmer producers organisations registered under both Cooperative Societies Act and Producers Companies Act;

(iii) No right of membership shall be exercisable until a person has paid all dues to the Multi-State Cooperative Society including the payment in respect of membership or has availed such minimum level of product or services as specified in these Bye-laws from time to time;

(iv) Every Member shall pay an admission fee as specified in the Bye-laws of the Society.

Nominal or Associate Members

a)      Society may, in the interest of promotion of the business of the Society, admit a person as Nominal Member or Associate Member on payment of fee of Rs. 25/- only;

b)      Such Nominal or Associate Members will not be allowed to have any interest in the management of the Society including right to vote, contest election as director of the Board or participate in the General Body meetings of the Society;

c)      The Society can issue non-voting shares to such Nominal or Associate Members, which may not confer any interest or any right in the management of the Society, as noted in these Bye-laws.

Member Benefits:

Becoming a member of our Society comes with a range of rights and privileges designed to empower every member and ensure democratic participation in the functioning of the society. Upon admission, a member is entitled to:

1. Right to Participation:

• Enjoy full rights as a member from the date of admission;
• Receive timely notice of all General Body Meetings as per the Society’s bye-laws;
• Attend and actively participate in discussions and decision-making during General Body meetings.

2. Voting Rights:

• Cast one vote in the General Body meetings;
• Voting is personal, proxy voting is not allowed, preserving transparency and accountability.

3. Election Rights

• Take part in the election process;
• Contest for any post within the Society as per the provisions of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, Rules, and Bye-laws.

4. Access to Information

• Inspect the Membership Register, and Books of Accounts of the Society;