Contribution in co-operative movement
The contribution of Vaikunthbhai Mehta to the cause of Cooperative Education and Training was pioneering and foundational. He said, "Cooperative Training is not merely a prerequisite but a permanent condition of cooperative activities". Many leaders where influenced by his work in Cooperative sector; Leaders such as,VAMNICOM
As a tribute to and memory of the great Cooperative leader and philosopher, the national Institute has been named after him, as Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM) in Pune, Maharashtra state, India. The Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of co-operative Management (VAMNICOM) is conceived as an intellectual nerve centre for the co-operative movement and has been functioning as the apex management training institute for over 50 years, catering to the management development, training, research and consultancy needs of various co-operative organisations, government departments and other national bodies.Memorial
The National Cooperative Union of India organizes annual Vaikunthbhai Mehta Memorial Lectures in New Delhi in tribute to his work with the Indian Cooperative Movement.References
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