महाराष्ट्र राज्याच्या विकासातील प्रादेशिक असमतोल कमी करण्यासाठी खाली सुचविलेल्या उपायांपैकी कोणता उपाय विसंगत आहे ?
(1) मागास जिल्ह्यांचा जलद विकास करणे
(2) वैधानिक विकास मंडळाची स्थापना करणे
(3) खासगी औद्योगिक क्षेत्राचा विकास करणे
(4) वरीलपैकी सर्व

The correct answer is Option C (Development of private industrial sector).

Key Points:
• Correcting regional developmental backlogs involves targeted regional planning and constitutional interventions:
• Valid Corrective Measures:
• Rapid development of backward districts (Option 1): Directly bridges regional developmental gaps.
• Establishment of Statutory Development Boards (Option 2): Formed under Article 371(2) of the Constitution (for Vidarbha, Marathwada, and Rest of Maharashtra) to ensure equitable capital allocations.
• Inconsistent Measure (Option 3):
• General development of the private industrial sector is primarily profit-driven and market-led, tending to concentrate heavily in well-connected metropolitan nodes (e.g., Mumbai, Thane, Pune), which exacerbates rather than reduces regional polarization.
• Hence, Option 3 is conceptually inconsistent with targeted regional equalization policies.
• Key Takeaway: General private industrial development tends to polarize growth toward metro hubs, making it inconsistent for regional balance.