खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
(a) महाराष्ट्र राज्य सहकारी बँक लि. ही राज्यात शिखर सहकारी बँक आहे.
(b) राज्यामध्ये 31 जिल्हा मध्यवर्ती सहकारी बँका आहे.
(c) राज्यामध्ये सहकारी बँका सामाजिक-आर्थिक विकास आणि सामाजिक एकात्मिकतेमध्ये मुख्य भूमिका बजावत आहेत.
वरीलपैकी कोणते/कोणती विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/आहेत ?
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option C ((a), (b) and (c)).

Key Points:
• Three-tier Short-Term Cooperative Credit Structure in Maharashtra:
• Apex Level: Statement (a) is correct. The Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank (MSCB) is the premier Apex Co-operative Bank of the State.
• District Level: Statement (b) is correct. There are 31 District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) functioning in Maharashtra (Mumbai City and suburban districts do not have independent DCCBs, and some districts share banks).
• Primary Level: Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) at the village level.
• Socio-economic Impact: Statement (c) is correct. Cooperative banks have historically served as the financial backbone of the rural agro-economy, agro-processing (sugar mills, spinning mills), and social integration in Maharashtra.
• Key Takeaway: Maharashtra has a 3-tier cooperative structure headed by MSCB as apex bank, with 31 DCCBs playing a vital socio-economic role.