MANUVIKASA has developed PragatimitraSouhadhaSahakariNiyamita, a cooperative set up as a subsidiary organization of MANUVIKASA. This Pragatimitra cooperative is owned by SHG women members and a very less percentage of the shareholding is allotted to the other sections of the society such as farmers and entrepreneurs to attract resources to the cooperative

This cooperative helps to strengthen the SHG movement initiated by the MANUVIKASA and try to meet the present and upcoming needs of the SHG members. This cooperative is supporting the entrepreneurship activity of the SHG members at the individual level as well as group level.

The cooperative has extended the special category to senior citizens, widows, ex-servicemen and especially to small and marginal farmers. This special status will enable the members from respective communities to avail extra returns on their investment.