Congress on Maharashtra Budget: The Shinde government in Maharashtra has announced several populist schemes for different sections of people including women, youth and farmers in the 2024-25 budget presented on Friday (June 28). Meanwhile, politics is also going on on this. Congress has raised objections on this budget Eknath Shinde The Congress has surrounded the Mahayuti government led by the Congress. The Congress has called it a ‘jumlabaaz’ budget.
On the budget announcements in the state, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole said, “This is a ‘jumlabaaz’ budget. This budget has disappointed the people of Maharashtra. They tried to copy the ‘guarantee’ of the Congress party but, in that too, they tried to eat their commission.”
#WATCH Mumbai: On state Budget announcements, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole says, “This is a ‘Jumlebaaz’ Budget. This budget has disappointed the people of Maharashtra. They tried to copy the ‘guarantees’ of the Congress party. But, even in that , they tried to get… pic.twitter.com/RwvAYwCkhY
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Budget prepared keeping elections in mind- Congress
On the budget announcements in Maharashtra, Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat said, “This is a ‘jumla’ budget. This budget has been prepared keeping the elections in mind…” Whatever announcements have been made in this will not be implemented. This is just a budget showing a carrot. On the announcements made about women in the budget, he said, “Those who support people like Brijbhushan are roaming around. These people have no right to speak about women.
What is in the budget of Maharashtra Government?
The Maharashtra government announced the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Behan’ scheme for women in the 2024-25 budget presented on Friday. Under this, women in the age group of 21 to 60 years will be given a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500. The measures include three free LPG cylinders a year to families, electricity bill waiver for farmers, giving Rs 10,000 monthly allowance to youth for skill training.
This budget was presented four months before the assembly elections in the state. Maharashtra Deputy CM and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented a budget with a revenue deficit of Rs 20,051 crore for the current financial year.
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