पुढील विधानांचा विचार करा. महाराष्ट्रातील सहकार क्षेत्राच्या विकासाबाबत : विधान (I) : महाराष्ट्र राज्यातील एकूण रोजगारात सहकारी क्षेत्राचा वाटा 12.5% आहे. विधान (II) : महाराष्ट्रात 229 सहकारी शेती संस्था असून त्याने 11000 हेक्टर क्षेत्र लागवडीखाली आणले आहे. आता सांगा :

The correct answer is Option C (Both statements are correct).

Key Points:
• Correct Option Evaluation: The correct answer is option (3) Both statements are correct.
• Cooperative Sector in Maharashtra:
• Statement I: The cooperative sector plays a pivotal role in Maharashtra's rural economy, contributing significantly to employment generation, sugar processing, credit, and marketing, accounting for roughly 12.5% share in total cooperative/rural employment contexts as cited in economic literature. (Correct)
• Statement II: Official state socio-economic records indicate that Maharashtra has cooperative farming societies numbering around 229, bringing approximately 11,000 hectares of land under cooperative cultivation. (Correct)
• Exam Insight: Maharashtra's cooperative model spans sugar cooperatives, dairy unions, spinning mills, and farming societies, acting as a pillar of regional development.
• Key Takeaway: Both statements regarding Maharashtra's cooperative employment share (12.5%) and cooperative farming area (11,000 hectares across 229 institutions) are correct.