Question

Distinguish between the following:
Secretary of a Co-operative Society and Secretary of a Government department

Answer 1

Secretary of a Co-operative Society	Secretary of a Government department
An elected member from among the members of the managing committee of a co-operative society or paid officer appointed to perform the duties of a secretary is called secretary of a co-operative society.	An officer whose business is to work under the guidance and direction of minister to carry out the administrative affairs of a particular ministry is called a secretary of Government department.
A secretary of a co-operative society is appointed by the managing committee of the co-operative society.	A secretary of a Government department is appointed by the State or Central Government
There is no prescribed qualification. He should have a good knowledge of the Co-operation we Societies Act and should be at least graduate.	The secretary must be graduate and should pass the Civil Services (CS) examination and be in Indian Administrative Services. (IAS).
His duties and responsibilities are governed by the Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 and the by-laws of the society	He is required to assist the minister in making and of taking right policy decisions and to look after the work of his concerned department/ministry.
His post is fixed for a particular co-operative society hence he cannot be transferred from one co- operative society to another.	Being a government servant, he can be transferred from one Government department to another as per the government policy.
The main objective is to protect and assist in safeguarding the common interest of the members.	The main objective is to assist in carrying out administrative work under control of the ministers of their concerned departments.