An extension programme was organised by Poornaprajna Centre for Research and Development as a part of research project granted by Azim Premji University on 8th April 2017. 20 students of PIM were taken to Co-operative Society at Shankaranarayana to facilitate learning of the functioning of co-operative society to the students of PIM. The students were enlightened about the baic principles guiding the functioning of co-operatives by the President of the co-operative society , Mr.Dayanand. The milk collection procedure, distribution, fees payment for the farmers, the problems faced in the process of running a milk diary was explained in detail to the students. The students were also exposed to the functioning of self help groups and participated in a discussion and understood the nuances connected with the self help group functioning. The programme sensitised the students towards the needs of the rural people in the path of achieving progress. Project officer Mr. Shashank along with the Co-ordinator of the Research Centre, Dr.Krishna Kothai guided the students throughout the progrmme.