Maharashtra Cabinet: A Rain of Comforting Decisions for Farmers; Major Decisions in Cabinet Meeting, Approval for Ajit Dada's Three Demands

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In today's state cabinet meeting, several important decisions related to farmers, infrastructure, industrial development, and administration were made. In this meeting, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar participated for the first time after assuming the position of Deputy Chief Minister. After the meeting, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis provided detailed information about the decisions in a press conference. These decisions will provide relief to farmers and accelerate the state's development.

According to the information provided by Chief Minister Fadnavis, the cabinet has approved the land acquisition necessary for the construction of the international airport at Purandar. Approval has also been given for raising the funds required for this land acquisition. Notably, the Chief Minister clarified that nearly 96% of local farmers have voluntarily agreed to give their land for this project.

Meanwhile, another important decision has been made to promote the 'Third Mumbai' concept. Land acquisition can be done by applying CIDCO and MIDC rules in the planning authority area given to MMRDA near Atal Setu. This decision will accelerate the planned development in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

This cabinet meeting was also important from the perspective of the Water Resources Department. Approval has been granted to take a long-term loan of 15,000 crore rupees to complete 40 pending projects and 100 canals in the state. All these projects are to be completed in the next one to two years, which will help increase the availability of water for agriculture.

In this meeting, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar also confirmed three important demands previously presented. The cabinet has approved the construction of a grand sports complex worth 75 crore rupees in Baramati. Additionally, a decision has been made to make 1,000 acres of land available for the Walchandnagar–Ratnapur MIDC. Along with this, approval has been given for the appointment of 11 additional district collectors in the state, which will accelerate administrative work.

Meanwhile, in the cabinet meeting, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik demanded that a portrait of the late leader Ajitdada Pawar be placed in the legislature premises. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis responded positively to this demand, and it was announced that Ajitdada's portrait will be placed in the legislature premises before the upcoming budget session.

Overall, the decisions taken in today's cabinet meeting have provided great relief to farmers, industrial development, infrastructure, and administration, and it is clear that this meeting has proved important for the comprehensive development of the state.