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MAHARASHTRA ‘Hypertension in Maharashtra rural areas higher than in cities’ A recent study found that the gap in prevalence of hypertension between the rural and urban areas is fast shrinking, as well as that between the affluent and the poor, indicating that the government must rapidly strategize to tackle the condition that now cuts through all socio-economic … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra government asks Centre for Rs 8,500 crore GST dues The Centre owes the cash-strapped state government Rs 8,500 crore in GST compensation. The newly minted non-BJP government in the state wrote to the Centre asking for settlement of dues. Sources say state borrowings had shot up by Rs 10,000 crore this year, mainly on account … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra has most employable talent, followed by TN, UP: Study Maharashtra top- ped the list of states with the highest employable talent, followed by Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh while Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune stood out as the most employable cities, a survey showed. Maharashtra moved up from 9th position and Tamil Nadu was up from 10th position of … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra govt stays infra, pilgrimage projects over Rs 2 crore by local bodies Maha Vikas Aghadi government has instructed the smaller civic corporations (excluding those like Mumbai, Thane and Pune), municipal councils, zilla parishads and gram panchayats in the state to stay all infrastructure and pilgrimage development works where funds between Rs 2 … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Over 36 lakh women farmers have benefited from govt scheme Over 36 lakh women farmers have benefited from the government’s flagship scheme to empower women engaged in agricultural activities with the Centre allocating Rs 847 crore for 84 projects to benefit female tillers across 24 states and Union Territories. Under MKSP, 36.06 … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Soon, Maharashtra government schools to get about 20,000 kitchen gardens As many as 20,000 kitchen gardens will be set up in government schools across the state in the next academic year. The produce from the kitchen gardens will be included in the mid-day meal. The union government has sanctioned Rs20 crore under Sarva Shiksha … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Solar manufacturers seek relaxation in Maharashtra Energy Regulatory Commission norms An umbrella organization of over 1,000 solar system manufacturers from Maharashtra has sought the help of Centre in relaxing proposed draft regulations of the Maharashtra Energy Regulatory Commission (MERC). In a memorandum submitted to the union minister, solar system manufacturers have highlighted their objection … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Mumbai Central gets first ‘Eat Right Station’ certification from FSSAI The Mumbai Central station of Railways was conferred with the ‘Eat Right Station’ certification with four stars rating by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). With this, Mumbai Central Railway Station is the country’s first “Eat Right Station.” FSSAI, along with … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra to monitor schemes introduced for the welfare of farmers Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray approved Rs.606 crores to monitor all schemes related to farmers on a regular basis. The new government aims to introduce new approaches to resolve issues related to cultivators, who have suffered crop losses in unseasonal rains in October. The government … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Nana Patole elected as Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Congress leader Nana Patole has been elected as the Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kisan Kathore withdrew his nomination. Pro tem speaker Dilip Walse Patil made the announcement. Maharashtra BJP legislature party leader Devendra Fadnavis was named Leader of … Read more