Aryadan Mohammed | CoopPeople | CoopWiki

Tenure/Life Period: May 15, 1935 – September 25, 2022
Association and Role within Society or Entity: Minister for Labor and Forest; and patron of Malabar Labour Contract Co-operative Societies.
Contributions to the Cooperative Sector: Operating primarily in the Nilambur and Malappuram regions, Mohammed championed the use of Labor Contract Co-operative Societies (LCCS) as a way to protect local construction workers from exploitation by private intermediaries.He introduced administrative reforms that allowed registered worker cooperatives to bid directly on state infrastructure projects, such as building rural roads, bridges, and public schools. This framework ensured that fair wages, health benefits, and safe working conditions were managed directly by the laborers themselves, cutting out commercial contractors.
Awards and Recognitions: Honored with special cooperative governance citations from the regional Malabar infrastructure boards in 2011 for his commitment to worker-led public asset creation.