Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the Maharashtra Budget 2026 on Friday.
Fadnavis presented the budget on Friday after the death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on January 28.
In the absence of the finance minister, the responsibility of presenting the budget has been taken over by the chief minister.
The budget outlines the government’s revenue and expenditure plans for the upcoming financial year and focuses on key areas.
Key highlights so far:
– The Mumbai-Pune Global Capability Centre (GCC) corridor is rapidly emerging as one of India’s most preferred destinations for global companies to set up technology, innovation, and back-office hubs.
– The state government has formed a committee to examine the farm loan waiver promised during the election campaign, and announced that eligible farmers up to September 30, 2025 will receive a loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh.
– On the occasion of International Women`s Day on March 8 mentioned that the Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana will continue with ample budgetary provision made for the scheme.
– The state aims to increase tourist footfall from 16 crore to 38 crore by 2047, while making the entire travel and tourism experience 100 percent digital.
– A memorial (Smarak) and an award in the name of Ajit Pawar have been proposed to recognise his contributions to Maharashtra’s politics.
– Out of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India, five located in Maharashtra will be developed as major religious tourism destinations.
– The Thane-Borivali connectivity project in Mumbai is expected to be completed by June 2028, significantly reducing travel time between the eastern and western suburbs.
– Villages with a population of more than 1,000 will be connected with concrete roads to improve rural connectivity and infrastructure.
– Land acquisition for the greenfield airport in Gadchiroli has begun.
– Night landing facilities will be introduced at the airport in Latur.
– Airports in Shirdi, Nashik and Ratnagiri will be expanded to improve air connectivity.
Further details will be updated.
