Maharashtra’s Deputy CM and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said that the state’s new budget aims to strengthen the state financially and promote development. He highlighted that ongoing schemes, like Ladli Behena and electricity charge waivers for farmers, continue. The budget is a record Rs 7.20 Lakh Crores, with increased funds for tribals (40%) and SCs (42%). He emphasized that the budget caters to all groups, including women, farmers, and workers, ensuring everyone’s needs are met. Pawar explained that the budget is balanced and focuses on the next five years, creating a roadmap for long-term growth. He added that the previous budget was for elections, while this one reflects the mandate received from voters for a full-term government.
11 March,2025 11:21 AM IST
Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, speaking during the state Assembly Budget Session, assured that the government is focused on resolving the ongoing Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute. He highlighted that expert lawyers have been appointed to represent Maharashtra in the Supreme Court. The Governor also mentioned that the state is working on various welfare schemes, including improvements in education and healthcare, for Marathi-speaking people living in the border areas. Watch video for more details.
03 March,2025 06:00 PM IST
Team India scored a big win against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024. Maharashtra's budget for 2024 was also a major headline. In a tragic incident, five members of a family lost their lives at a waterfall in Lonavala. Another heartbreaking event was the Hathras stampede, where overcrowding at a Satsang in Uttar Pradesh led to the deaths of over 121 people on July 2nd. Also making waves was Rahul Gandhi's controversial Hindu remarks in the Lok Sabha on July 1st.
05 July,2024 07:46 PM IST
On 28th June, The Maharashtra Budget 2024-25, presented by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar, focused on infrastructure, welfare, and sustainable development. Ajit Pawar, who holds the finance portfolio, said in his budget speech in the assembly that various schemes for nutrition, health, education, entrepreneurship as well as skill development and employment will be effectively implemented for women and girls to get equal rights and status in social, administrative and political spheres. Here are some key highlights from the same.
29 June,2024 06:03 PM IST
On 27th of February, at 2 pm, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar presented the interim budget for the state for the financial year 2024-25.On day 1 of the budget session of the state assembly, the government had tabled supplementary demands worth Rs 8,609 crore, including Rs 1,438.78 crore for the repayment of outstanding loans related to Mumbai, Nagpur and Pune metros. Pawar had tabled the supplementary demands after the council.The government had tabled supplementary demands worth Rs 55, 520.77 crore in the winter session last year. Let's take a look at the key highlights of Maharashtra budget 2024. Watch video.
27 February,2024 05:45 PM IST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is also the state’s finance minister, presented the state budget on Thursday. This is also the Eknath Shinde-led government's first budget for the year 2023-24 in the state assemblyThe Maharashtra Budget is based on the principle of ‘Panchamrut’, with a focus on farmers, women, youth, employment, and environment. Watch the 10 highlights of the Maharashtra Budget 2023-24.
14 March,2023 01:53 PM IST
Nationalist Congress Party MLAs wearing garlands of onions staged a protest at the Maharashtra assembly this morning as the wholesale prices of onions witnessed a steep fall yesterday. The wholesale prices of onions, which had been on a constant decline in the state, fell from ₹ 4 to ₹ 2 per kg yesterday, angering the farmers.
28 February,2023 10:41 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
