Kolhapur is Also the Cradle of the Cooperative Movement –

 Kolhapur is Also the Cradle of the Cooperative Movement – Chief Minister

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India's spiritual and cultural heritage is being revitalised. He noted that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had strongly advocated the comprehensive development of the temple precinct. Development works are also underway at the five Jyotirlingas in Maharashtra as well as the Jyotiba Temple in Kolhapur district.

He said the State Government has prepared a comprehensive master plan that will enable quality services for devotees over the next hundred years. Describing Kolhapur as not only a renowned Shakti Peetha and spiritual centre but also the cradle of India's cooperative movement, he praised Amit Shah's leadership, stating that he has given the nation a distinct identity while introducing far-reaching reforms in the cooperative sector.