Shivaji University Central Co-operative Consumers’ Store is one of the
important service units of the University. It was established to cater the
needs of the University administration, as well as families and students
residing on the campus. For last 43 years the Store is constantly providing
products like, stationery, electronic equipments, sports equipment and
household provisions. It has maintained the quality of goods and has earned
reputation as good service provider. It also has a Xerox centre, STD booths,
and courier service. The Publications store of the University is also
administered by the Consumers Store. As Consumers store is the only provision
store on the campus it fulfills the needs of families and students residing on
the campus.
In
1966-67, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, was included in the Union Government's
scheme, formulated at the recommendations of the UGC for promoting the growth
of the cooperative stores at the University level. Accordingly, Shivaji
University Central Cooperative Consumers' Store Limited was established in
March, 1967.Shivaji University's first Vice-Chancellor Honrable Dr. Appasaheb
Pawar was the chief promoter of this Store.
The
Stores’ Board of Directors has three classes of members:
(1) Shivaji University 'A' class 6 Directors
(2) Affiliated Colleges 'B' class 2 Directors
(3) Consumer Stores of the Affiliated Colleges 'C' class 1 Directors
'A' Class members are nominated by the Hon. Vice-Chancellor of the University
as per the powers vested in him under the bye-laws of the Consumers Store. One
of the members nominated by him is the Chairman of the Store. The Board has
tenure of 5 years. As on 31.3.2008, there were 30 members of the Store. The
total share capital of the Consumers Store is Rs.36, 750/.
The
Consumers Store supplies various goods and provisions with minimum commission
of 3.5% to the Men's Hostel, Girls Hostel and Vidyarthi Bhavan, run under the
'Earn and Learn' scheme. Even vegetables required by the Hostels are provided
by the Consumers stores.
The
current turnover of the Consumers store is Rs.3, 37, 48,752/-, &its working
capital stands at Rs.68 lakh. The Store has paid dividend to its members
continuously for last six years. During 2009-2010, the Store has earned a net
profit of Rs.1, 87,350/- Hence the Consumers Store donated a sum of Rs.2,
00,000/- to the University's Research and Development Fund; total amount being
Rs.3, 46,800.
