Village Societies ISO 9002 certification
The Village Dairy Cooperatives of the Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited, Anand (AMUL) become the first such rural institution to obtain ISO certifications - when in the first phase 50 village co-operatives got ISO 9002 through the Quality Assurance Systems, Australia. With continued efforts, so far 250 village cooperatives have obtained ISO 9002. The remaining 750 village cooperatives are also in the process to obtain this distinction in a phased manner.
One such village dairy cooperative is 'Shekhadi' in the Petlad taluka. A glimpse of this cooperative can be had in the photographs attached herewith.
Details about this village and the cooperative is:| Name of the Village | : | Shekhadi |
| Gram Panchayat | : | Shekhadi Gram Panchayat |
| Name of Sarpanch | : | Shri Chandreshbhai B Patel |
| Human Population | : | 1500 |
| No of Families | : | 188 |
| No of Houses | : | 140 |
| Agricultural Land | : | 572 Acres |
| Main Crops | : | Tobacco, Bajra, Paddy, Wheat, Groundnut |
| Irrigation Facility | : | Canal, Tube wells (3), Wells (3) |
| Animal Population | : | Buffaloes (250), Crossbred Cows (449), Cows(22), Bullocks (4) |
| Local Institutions | : | Service Co-operative Society, Youth Club and Library |
| Educational Facilities | : | Kindergarten, Primary School |
The Village Cooperative
| Date of establishment | : | 21st April 1960 |
| Date of registration | : | 29th April 1961 |
| Audit Class | : | 'A' |
| Name of Chairman | : | Shri Godhanbhai Ashabhai Patel |
| Name of Secretary | : | Shri Arvindbhai Jivabhai Patel |
Contribution towards community development by the village co-operative
| Primary School | : | Rs.10,000/- |
| Kindergarten (Milk to Children) | : | Rs.76,000/- |
| Flood Relief Fund | : | Rs.3,301/- |
| Earthquake Relief Fund | : | Rs. 5,000/- |
| Panchayat for Various activities | : | Rs.20,000/- |
| Tribhuvandas Foundation | : | Rs.44,000/- |
| Library | : | Rs.300/- |
| Subsidy for special Visit | : | Rs.20,000/- |
| Sardar Patel Arogya Mandal | : | Rs.5,600/- |
| Sweet to School Children | : | Rs.17,100/- |
| Total | : | Rs.2,01,301/- |
Tribhuvandas Foundation Activities
| Patients Treated | : | 2,195 |
| Pregnant Women treated | : | 55 |
| Child delivery cases treated | : | 34 |