Definitions

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Aid" means and includes loans, financial aid, guaranttee of repayment, debentures, advances, grant in any fonn or any kind of financial support ; (b) "State" means the State of Chhattisgarh ; (c) "State Government" means the State Government of Chhattisgarh ; (d) "Un-aided Co-operative Society" means the co-operative society not receiving any aids from the Government. (2) Words and expressions used in this Act but not defined shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act time being inforce with the object to organise and develop co-operatives as democratic instruments and people's institutions based ori self help, and mutual aid, and for curbing exploitation and ensuring socio-economic development of people with particular emphasis on weaker sections of society.