154A. Constitution of State Co-operative Council, its functions, etc.- (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 coordinating 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.
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