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ज्योति मिर्मिरे सामुहिकSaving and Credit Co-operative Society Ltd.
Women seated together at a handicraft training session in Panauti

ज्योति मिर्मिरे सामुहिक बचत तथा ऋण सहकारी संस्था लि. 

Savings and credit run by the people of Kavre, for the people of Kavre. Member-owned since 1999, with 9 offices across Panauti, Banepa and Bethanchok.

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Our financial position

As on Bhadra end 2083 BS

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Members
22,327
Employees
42
Service centers
8
Shares
Rs113,258,100.00
Savings
Rs1,216,547,425.91
Loans
Rs989,571,442.83

Source: The cooperative’s published financial disclosure (unaudited), issued under Department of Cooperatives directive no. 8. Amounts in Nepali rupees.

Affiliations and partners

  • MemberNEFSCUN
  • Licensed byNational Cooperative Regulatory Authority
  • Remittance partnerIME
  • Remittance partnerPrabhu Money Transfer
  • Remittance partnerWestern Union
  • Remittance partnerHimal Remit
  • Mobile bankingMoFin
Members and representatives of JMS SACCOS gathered at a cooperative program

ज्योति मिर्मिरे सामुहिकEstablished 11 July 1999 (2056 BS)

27

years with Kavre

About the cooperative

Jyoti Mirmire Samuhik Saving and Credit Co-operative Society Ltd. was established on 11 July 1999 and registered under the Co-operative Act 2048 BS. On 3 January 2013 it amalgamated with four other SACCOS to form the cooperative you see today.

A member is a shareholder who is entitled to voice and vote in the decision-making process, regardless of the amount of their deposits and shares. The cooperative was set up for people on low incomes, to make daily life easier and better by helping them earn a living and by lending to them at low interest in a fair and orderly way. Working through community microfinance groups, we serve Panauti, Banepa, Dhulikhel and Panchkhal municipalities and Bethanchok rural municipality.

Vision

A sustainable and excellent financial cooperative.

Mission

Enhancing technology-based financial access through promoting corporate governance, participation of new generations, member satisfaction and confidence in cooperatives.

  • Registered under the Co-operative Act 2048
  • Licensed by the National Cooperative Regulatory Authority
  • Member of NEFSCUN

Milestones

  1. 1999

    11 July 1999 (2056 BS)

    Cooperative established in Panauti under the Co-operative Act 2048.

  2. 2013

    3 January 2013

    Amalgamation with four SACCOS creates Jyoti Mirmire Samuhik SACCOS, in what the cooperative calls Nepal’s first cooperative merger.

  3. 2019

    2076 BS

    JMS Cooperative Award and Distinguished Member Award founded, to honour service to cooperatives and members of distinction.

  4. 2020

    20 Mangsir 2077 BS

    After the merger with Janma Jyoti Mahila Bikas Multipurpose Cooperative of Balthali, the joint AGM elects a board of 15 for four years. NEFSCUN names JMS Bagmati Province’s best SACCOS.

  5. 2024

    2024 to 2025

    Twenty-fifth anniversary, celebrated with the Silver Jubilee Festival 2081.

  6. 2081

    Mangsir 2081 BS

    After the merger with Yuva Swavalamban Multipurpose Cooperative of Bethanchok, the joint 25th AGM elects the board and account supervision committee for four years.

  7. 2026

    January 2026 (Magh 2082 BS)

    Licence received from the National Cooperative Regulatory Authority.

Savings and loans

20 saving products and 20 loan products for every stage of life.

A group of women in red and green shawls gathered together

20 saving products

Twenty ways to save, at every stage of life

Twenty saving schemes for every stage of life. Interest is calculated half-yearly and capitalised into your account.

See all 20 saving products

Also available

Interest rates are set by the board and can change. Confirm the current rate at your service center before opening an account. Since 2082 Magh 1, no cash transaction can be above Rs 5 lakh at one time: for larger amounts, use a cheque or a digital channel through a bank or financial institution.

Interest rate notice, effective from 2083 Bhadra 11

More than savings and loans

Mobile banking, remittance and insurance for members.

All services

Your account in the MoFin app

Check balances, view statements and keep track of savings and loan repayments from your phone.

  • BalancesSee what is in each saving account.
  • StatementsLook back through your transactions.
  • Loan repaymentsKeep track of what you have repaid.

Ask your service center to activate mobile banking, then sign in with your mobile number.

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Never share your MoFin password or one-time code with anyone. Staff will never ask for it.

Receive money sent from abroad

Members can receive remittances through these money transfer companies.

  • IME
  • Prabhu Money Transfer
  • Western Union
  • Himal Remit
Today’s exchange rates

Insurance arranged for members

Life and non-life, health and accidental insurance.

Member programs

All 12

Messages from our leadership

Uddab Sapkota

Message from the Chairman

Jyoti Mirmire Samuhik SACCOS has always played a vital role in the social and economic development of its members. It works to develop the lifestyle, economy, social life and whole personality of its members, who live a rural way of life.

Gopal Dahal

Message from the Chief Executive Officer

Jyoti Mirmire Samuhik SACCOS is an excellent cooperative that depends on the community. It always works for the better economic, social and cultural development of its members.

About the team

15 directors elected by members for 2081-85, and the 4 senior managers who run the cooperative day to day.

  • Uddab SapkotaBoard

    Uddab Sapkota

    Chairman

  • Gopal DahalManagement

    Gopal Dahal

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Kanchi Maya ThapaBoard

    Kanchi Maya Thapa

    Deputy Chairman

  • Buddha Singh ThapaBoard

    Buddha Singh Thapa

    Secretary

  • Purna Ram TuladharBoard

    Purna Ram Tuladhar

    Treasurer

  • Manila KCBoard

    Manila KC

    Coordinator

  • Lokendra Kumar SapkotaBoard

    Lokendra Kumar Sapkota

    Member

  • Surya Kumari TamangBoard

    Surya Kumari Tamang

    Member

  • Ram Prasad TimalsinaBoard

    Ram Prasad Timalsina

    Member

  • Shova HadaBoard

    Shova Hada

    Member

  • Pabitra Sapkota TimalsinaBoard

    Pabitra Sapkota Timalsina

    Member

  • Sarita GiriBoard

    Sarita Giri

    Member

  • Uma ThapaBoard

    Uma Thapa

    Member

  • Shivaraj ShresthaBoard

    Shivaraj Shrestha

    Member

  • Sabita BajracharyaBoard

    Sabita Bajracharya

    Member

  • Bhim Prasad BanjaraBoard

    Bhim Prasad Banjara

    Member

  • Gangadevi ShresthaManagement

    Gangadevi Shrestha

    Internal Control and Account Department Head

  • Purushottam DahalManagement

    Purushottam Dahal

    Member Service Department Head

  • Prakash TimalsinaManagement

    Prakash Timalsina

    Information Technology and Microfinance Department Head

Photographs from general assemblies, training days, health camps and service center openings.

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Questions members ask

Still have a question?

Ask Prakash Timalsina, our information officer.

9851143653prakashjmssaccos31@gmail.com

Contact a service center
  • Any Nepali citizen aged 16 or over who lives permanently in our working area can become a share member by buying at least one share. The working area is Panauti, Banepa, Dhulikhel and Panchkhal municipalities and Bethanchok rural municipality of Kavrepalanchok district. Children under 16 can join as Bal Khutruke members with a guardian who is a share member. There is no discrimination by gender, religion, language or caste. Every member has an equal voice and vote regardless of the amount they hold in shares or savings.

  • Visit any of our nine offices with the member application form, copies of your citizenship certificate and national identity card, 4 recent photos and proof that you live in our working area. The opening amounts come to Rs 800, including one share of Rs 100. Membership is granted after the board meeting, and a saving account then opens at once, with no fee. Each saving scheme’s page gives its interest rate and its minimum saving on the rate sheet of 2083 Bhadra 11.

  • The head office is open Sunday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. To check a service center’s hours, call the center; every number is on the Branches and service centers page. Daily Saving collection continues at members’ doors through our representatives.

  • Yes. Members can check balances and transaction history in the MoFin app for Android and iOS. Ask your service center to activate mobile banking on your account.

  • Loans under Rs 3 lakh are processed at once. The Emergency Loan, up to Rs 15,000 for up to three months, is for situations such as accidents, childbirth, snake bite, fire and natural disasters. It charges no interest for the first 45 days. After that, interest is charged from the disbursement date at the Kharkhancho Loan rate, 12% a year since 2083 Bhadra 11.

The JMS SACCOS head office in Panauti, with its main office signboard

Become a member

Visit any of our 9 offices in Kavre and staff will guide you through share membership and account opening.

  1. 1

    Bring the member application form, copies of your citizenship certificate and national identity card, 4 recent photos and proof that you live in our working area, such as a migration certificate or voter ID card.

  2. 2

    Pay the opening amounts, Rs 800 in all, which include one share of Rs 100. There is no membership fee.

  3. 3

    Your membership is granted after the board meeting.

  4. 4

    Choose your saving scheme and open the account with its application form, a copy of your passbook or member ID card and a specimen signature card. It opens at once, with no fee.

Find your nearest office

Public officers