The Basics: Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act!
India has the most cooperative societies in the world, with approximately 900,000 in operation. Cooperative societies, in effect, represent about 20% of the country’s gross domestic product. Maharashtra has about 50 million members in 2.3 lakh cooperative groups. Co-operative housing societies account for about 52% of all cooperative societies, with a working capital of Rs 3,97,466 crore and deposits of Rs 210,404 crore. The Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 governs these co-operative societies, that are extremely strong due to their financial and social effect in the state.
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