Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla has expressed confidence that the cooperative sector will help fulfill the dream of making India self-reliant. Addressing the valedictory session of the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress in New Delhi on 2nd July 2023, Sunday, Mr Birla said,  the co-operative sector will make the biggest contribution in making India a five trillion dollar economy. He said the reforms brought by the Narendra Modi government in the cooperative sector have addressed the issue of corruption and lack of transparency.

Lok Sabha speaker said, democracy runs with everyone's cooperation, which leads to the welfare of the society. He said India has a vibrant democracy and all the institutions of the democracy are based on cooperation.