The Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act 1960
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Chapter XIII-A was inserted by Mah. 20 of 1986. s. 64.
Chapter: XIII-A – MAHARASHTRA STATE CO-OPERATIVE COUNCIL
Section 154A
Footnote:
1. Chapter XIII-A was inserted by Mah. 20 of 1986. s. 64.
(1) There shall be a Council to be called the Maharashtra State Co-operative Council consisting of such number of members, including the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, as the State Government may determine and nominate from time to time.
(2) The State Government shall appoint a Secretary of the Council.
(3) The functions of the Council constituted under sub-section (1) shall be as follows, namely:–
- (a) to advise the State Government on all matters relating to co-operative movement;
- (b) to review the co-operative movement and to suggest ways of co-ordinating the activities of co-operative societies in the State;
- (c) to suggest ways and means to remove the difficulties experienced by the cooperative societies;
- (d) to report to the State Government on such matters as may be referred to it by the State Government;
- (e) to recommend the plans and policies for the development of co-operative movement in the State;
- (f) to evaluate existing schemes and suggest new schemes for co-operative development especially for the development of backward classes and economically weaker sections of the society;
- (g) to advise the State Government for the implementation of special scheme of economic development through co-operative methods; and
- (h) to undertake studies for any of the purposes aforesaid either through department or specialised bodies.
(4) The State Government may, be general or special order, provide for–
- (a) the calling of the meetings of the Council and the procedure at such meetings.
- (b) duties of the Secretary to the Council,
- (c) sub-committee or committees of the Council,
- (d) the term of office of members of the Council and travelling and daily allowances admissible to the members of the Council.