Deputy chief minister and finance minister Ajit Pawar introduced the Maharashtra state budget to the state assembly, emphasizing a number of important measures meant to propel the state’s progress and advancement. The overall goal of the budget was to establish an inclusive and balanced growth trajectory for Maharashtra, taking into account the demands of both urban and rural areas and advancing sustainable development.
The highlights:
– A number of measures have been announced by the state government in the budget, including the creation of a warkari development corporation to aid in the community’s development and the provision of free medical examinations and treatment for warkaris.Furthermore, the Pandharpur dindi has been allotted Rs 36 crore, with Rs 20,000 going to each dindi (group of pilgrims).
– As he read the budget, Ajit Pawar disclosed the state’s intention to grow its economy to be worth $1 trillion US. Additionally, the government unveiled the CM Ladki Bahin Yojana, a unique program for women that will begin in July 2024 and provide Rs 1,500 per month and Rs 46 crore yearly. 10,000 women will receive pink e-rickshaws under this plan, which has been granted Rs 80 crore for the e-rickshaw scheme in 17 cities.
– New ambulances and the Har Ghar Null initiative, which intends to supply tap water to 21 lakh families presently undergoing connection, are also included in the budget. Under the recently announced CM Anna Suraksha Yojana, the government would give 3 free gas cylinders annually to 52.4 lakh homes.
– Finance Minister Ajit Pawar unveiled the Mukhyamanyti Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, a program that will give qualified women between the ages of 21 and 60 a monthly stipend of Rs 1500, during his state budget announcement. The state is anticipated to spend 46,000 crores a year on this effort.
– To lessen the financial strain on homes, the budget includes a provision for qualifying families to get three free gas cylinders annually.
– Women’s self-help groups would be given priority in the Unity Mall project, which aims to help 25 lakh women become Lakhpatis (millionaires) this year. The budget also includes funding for the creation of 100 special fast-track courts to handle crimes against women.
– A fee remission is also included in the budget for females from OBC and EWS families who want to pursue higher education. With an annual budget of 2000 crores, it is anticipated that 2 lakh females will profit from this effort.
– 24.47 lakh farmers have received compensation from the Maharashtra government, up to three hectares each farmer. Furthermore, the state’s 40 talukas have been formally designated as areas impacted by the drought.The state unveiled the “Gaon tethe godown” initiative and set aside Rs. 341 crore for its execution in an effort to aid farmers.
– In order to assist dairy farmers in the state, the government has given a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre for cow milk, which will be available to 2.93 lakh cow milk producers as of July 1.
– Additionally, the state administration has stated that it is committed to expanding bamboo cultivation and fisheries. Farmers would receive a financial incentive of Rs. 175 per plant to stimulate the planting of bamboo. * Under the Atal initiative, the state intends to launch a bamboo plantation drive, beginning in the Nandurbar district, with the goal of bringing 6,000 hectares of land under bamboo cultivation.
– The state will construct 8.5 lakh solar pumps to give farmers free electricity as part of an initiative to support sustainable agriculture. This environmentally beneficial strategy will encourage the use of renewable energy sources while lessening the financial burden of electricity expenses on farmers.
– A budget of Rs 650 crore has been set aside by the state government for the Jal Yukta Shivar Yojana, a project that aims to manage and conserve water.
– In an effort to strengthen the textile sector, the state administration has revealed plans to build a technical textile park.
– To further encourage tourism in the coastal area, a scuba diving center would be established in Sindhudurg.
– To assist multiple areas, the state has announced the establishment of multiple new development corporations. These businesses will strive for their local communities’ betterment and wellbeing. A new housing initiative in the state will benefit the physically challenged population. To further improve their mobility and freedom, e-vehicles will also be given to them.
– The state government has established a housing project to give residents access to inexpensive houses, named after the late Shiv Sena politician Anand Dighe.
– The state has agreed to raise the health coverage under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana from Rs 1.5 lakhs to Rs 5 lakhs in order to boost accessibility to healthcare. A greater portion of the population will have access to improved medical facilities thanks to this program.
– Now that they can participate in government programs, the transgender community will be included and supported.
– 19 municipal corporations throughout the state will host the debut of the PM e-Busses program, which aims to encourage environmentally friendly transportation.
-A full electricity waiver would be given to farmers with pumps up to 7.5 HP, which will help almost 44.61 lakh farmers in the state.
– A viewing gallery at Malshej Ghat will be built, and the government will pay for the yearly celebration at Raigad fort.
– 46.6 lakh agricultural pump users will have their outstanding electricity bills erased.
– The Maharashtra government has declared that the municipal regions of Brihanmumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai will no longer have to pay taxes on gasoline and diesel. While the tax on gasoline has decreased from 26% + 5.12 rupees per litre to 25% + 5.12 rupees per litre, the tax on diesel has decreased from 24% to 21%. The proposed measure is expected to result in a fall of around 65 paise per litre for petrol and around Rs. 2.07 per litre for diesel in the municipal regions of Thane, Brihanmumbai, and Navi Mumbai.
– In Mhaisal, District Sangli, the Maharashtra government has started a trial solar power plant with an estimated cost of Rs. 1,594 crores. An estimated 75,000 farmer families in the Sangli and Solapur districts are anticipated to gain from this project. In order to attain the aim of clean and green energy, the government also intends to solarize all irrigation schemes, including the Janai-Shirsai and Purandar lift irrigation schemes, at an estimated cost of Rs. 4,200 crores.
– The goal of the Vainganga-Nalganga interlinking project is to benefit 3,71,277 hectares of the districts of Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Yavatmal, Akola, and Buldhana from irrigation. In addition, the Rs. 3,200 crore Maharashtra Responsive Development Program, funded by the World Bank, would be put into action to divert extra water to drought-affected areas.
– For Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur, 449 kilometers of metro lines have been approved. As of right now, 127 kilometers are in use, and another 37 kilometers should be operational by the end of the current fiscal year.
– The goal is to have the Shivdi-Worli connection road completed by the end of December 2025.
– The Thane coastline road is 13.45 kilometers long and runs from Balkum to Gaymukh. It is projected that the project will be completed by May 2028, at an estimated cost of Rs. 3,364 crores.
– The government has declared that members of the National Security Guard, Assam Rifles, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Central Industrial Security Force, and Sashastra Seema Bal will not be required to pay Profession Tax. It is anticipated that this action will offer financial relief to about twelve thousand armed personnel.
– The penalty on the discrepancy in stamp duty amount from the date of execution of the document has been reduced from 2% to 1% per month if it is found that the registered document has not paid enough stamp duty. Refund applications for stamp duty can now be started online. The application must now be submitted within a year instead of just six months after the date the stamp was purchased.
– The state launched the CM Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana, a skill-development initiative that provides a monthly stipend of Rs 10,000, with the goal of empowering young. Ten lakh youth are projected to benefit from this plan, for which the government has allocated Rs 10,000 crore annually. To encourage minority communities to pursue higher education, the state will introduce international scholarship programs for these students.
– Every year, 50,000 young people will receive training to help inform the public about various government initiatives.
– Technical education establishments in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Amravati, Yavatmal, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Karad in District Satara, and Avasari Khurd in District Pune will construct “Centres of Excellence”.
– The Gopinath Munde Uus Tod Kamgar Vikas Mahamandal has declared the opening of eighty-two government hostels for the offspring of employees who harvest sugarcane.
– The government has given the go-ahead for the construction of new government medical colleges in the healthcare sector, which will have 430 beds and a 100 student capacity. In addition, a new Government Ayurveda College will be built in Buldhana district, and a new Government Unani College will be erected at Mauje Savar, Taluka Mhasla, District Raigad. Additionally, the government has significantly raised the pay for volunteer professors as well as the stipends of junior and senior resident physicians in Government Medical Colleges.
– An estimated Rs. 1 lakh crores in investment is anticipated for the thrust industry, translating into the creation of 50,000 employment. With an investment of Rs. 2,11,400 crores, the green hydrogen sector is also anticipated to create 55,900 jobs.
– On 25 acres of land in Mahape, Navi Mumbai, the “India Gems and Jewellery Park” will be built. With an investment of Rs. 50,000 crores, this park would house 2000 micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, creating an estimated 1 lakh jobs.
– Using a variety of housing programs, including the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ramai Awas Yojana, Shabri, Pardhi, and Adim Awas Yojana, Modi Awas Yojana, Yashwantrao Chavan Mukt Vasahat Yojana, and Punyashlok Ahilya Devi Holkar Gharkul Yojana, the government has set an ambitious goal of building 35,40,491 houses over the course of the next five years. The 2024–25 budget includes a sizeable amount of Rs 7,425 crores for various housing programs in order to meet this aim.
– 12,954 homes in the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation region have already been allocated to mill workers; in order to guarantee their welfare, the government intends to supply the remaining homes. The government’s commitment to enhancing working class living standards is demonstrated by this action.
– Rs. 1886.84 crores have been set aside by the government for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’s second phase.
– The government of Kolhapur city has declared its intention to build an international conference center of the highest caliber, next to Rajaram Lake. This project will have the appropriate funding granted to it.
– As part of their Golden Jubilee celebrations, funds will be given for the construction of a multipurpose auditorium at B. J. Government Medical College, Pune, and for improving the educational facilities and infrastructure at Kisan Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Borgaon-Kale Taluka, District Latur.
– In addition, a memorial to Sant Shri Ruplal Maharaj will be constructed at his samadhisthal in Anjangaon Surji, District Amravati, and a memorial to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj will be established at Shirala, District Sangli.
– *In order to display, develop, and promote tribal arts, an art gallery will be built in Hatgad Taluka Surgana, District Nashik. A proposal valued at Rs 305 crores has been approved by the government for the Sahitya Ratna Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Research and Training Institute located in Mumbai.
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Maharashtra state budget introduces various schemes for public welfare
