SACCOS and their
District Unions, which follow the International Credit Union Operating
Principles & Values and are registered under the Co-operative
Act as single purpose Savings and Credit Co-operatives, are eligible
for membership in NEFSCUN. Members must also comply with NEFSCUN's
membership regulations. As of July 15, 2004 NEFSCUN represents
more than 100,000 individual members from 439 affiliated SACCOS,
encompassing 52 districts in 14 zones. It strives to increase
its awareness and membership every year.
NEFSCUN Membership
|
S/N |
District |
District Union |
No. of Primary SACCOS |
| 1 |
Arghakhanchi |
X |
3 |
| 2 |
Acham |
1 |
X |
| 3 |
Okhaldhunga |
X |
1 |
| 4 |
Ilam |
X |
2 |
| 5 |
Kathmandu |
X |
72 |
| 6 |
Kaski |
X |
3 |
| 7 |
Kavrepalanchowk |
1 |
32 |
| 8 |
Kalikot |
X |
1 |
| 9 |
Kailali |
X |
2 |
| 10 |
Gulmi |
X |
4 |
| 11 |
Gorkha |
1 |
27 |
| 12 |
Chitwan |
1 |
11 |
| 13 |
Dadeldhura |
X |
5 |
| 14 |
Jhapa |
X |
3 |
| 15 |
Tanahu |
X |
4 |
| 16 |
Dang |
X |
6 |
| 17 |
Darchula |
X |
1 |
| 18 |
Dailekha |
X |
6 |
| 19 |
Dolakha |
1 |
26 |
| 20 |
Dhading |
1 |
8 |
| 21 |
Dhanusa |
X |
2 |
| 22 |
Nawalparasi |
1 |
17 |
| 23 |
Nuwakot |
X |
9 |
| 24 |
Parsa |
X |
4 |
| 25 |
Parbat |
X |
2 |
| 26 |
Pyuthan |
X |
1 |
| 27 |
Banke |
1 |
6 |
| 28 |
Bara |
X |
1 |
| 29 |
Baglung |
1 |
3 |
| 30 |
Bardiya |
1 |
8 |
| 31 |
Bajura |
X |
2 |
| 32 |
Bhaktapur |
X |
24 |
| 33 |
Makawanpur |
X |
1 |
| 34 |
Mahottari |
X |
1 |
| 35 |
Morang |
1 |
37 |
| 36 |
Ramechhap |
1 |
15 |
| 37 |
Rolpa |
X |
1 |
| 38 |
Rautahat |
1 |
8 |
| 39 |
Lamjung |
1 |
2 |
| 40 |
Lalitpur |
1 |
20 |
| 41 |
Salyan |
X |
3 |
| 42 |
Siraha |
1 |
4 |
| 43 |
Sindhuli |
1 |
3 |
| 44 |
Surkhet |
1 |
7 |
| 45 |
Syanja |
X |
1 |
| 46 |
Sarlahi |
X |
1 |
| 47 |
Jajarkot |
X |
1 |
| 48 |
Humla |
X |
1 |
| 49 |
Sindhupalchowk |
1 |
12 |
| 50 |
Sankhuwashabha |
X |
1 |
| 51 |
Palpa |
X |
2 |
| 52 |
Sunsari |
X |
3 |
| Total |
19 |
420 |
According to the present Co-operative Act,
the size of the primary Savings and Credit should be least25 members.
However, the average membership of NEFSCUN affiliates is more
than 150. The membership of NEFSCUN is also open to District Savings
and Credit Co-operatives. The minimum size of the District Union
should be 5 primary co-operatives. The average sizes of NEFSCUN
affiliates District Unions are 15 Savings and Credit Co-operative
Societies. |