The correct answer is Only b, c, and e. Explanation & Key Takeaways: Village Development Committees of Maharashtra Gram Panchayat Act • A Gram Sabha may, in consultation with the panchayat, from amongst the members of the panchayat, representatives of community-based organizations constitute one or more Village Development Committees, by whatever name called. • The term of such committee shall be co-terminus with the term of the panchayat. • The total number of the members of a Village Development Committee shall not be less than twelve and not more than twenty-four (hence statement (a) is incorrect) provided that • (a)Not less than one-third of its members shall be from amongst the members of the panchayat (hence statement (b) is correct) • (b)Not less than one-half of its members shall be women (hence statement (c) is correct) • (c) and such number of members, as may be specified by the Government on that behalf shall be from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Vimukta Jatis, and Nomadic Tribes (hereinafter referred to as the “vulnerable class") • Provided further that, the strength of the women members of the vulnerable class members on the Village Development Committee shall be not less than three-fourths of the total strength of such committee members, when such committee is constituted for the purpose of an activity, scheme, or utility exclusively for the benefit of women or, as the case may be, for the vulnerable class. • Gram Sevak shall be its ex-officio member-secretary. Hence statement (d) is correct.