Answer: Vithalrao Vikhe Patil
Notes: Vithalrao Vikhe Patil founded India's first cooperative sugar factory at Loni, Maharashtra, in 1948. He played a pioneering role in Maharashtra’s cooperative movement. The factory is known as Padmashri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Limited. He was awarded Padma Shri in 1961 for his contributions.
