Maharashtra approves Cancer Care Policy, specialised treatment to be made available at 18 hospitals

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis said that the cancer care policy will ensure early diagnosis and treatment in all districts of the state. File Pic

The Maharashtra state cabinet on Tuesday approved a comprehensive cancer care policy aimed at providing quality treatment through a three-tier integrated system, reported the PTI.

Under the policy, specialised cancer treatment will be made available across the state.

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According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), specialised cancer treatment will be made available at 18 hospitals across the state.

A dedicated entity called the Maharashtra Cancer Care, Research and Education Foundation (MAHACARE Foundation) will be set up with an initial capital of Rs 100 crore to oversee the initiative, it said.

Speaking to reporters, CM Fadnavis said that the cancer care policy will ensure early diagnosis and treatment in all districts of the state.

In a post on X, Fadnavis wrote, "A cancer care policy has been formulated by the state to ensure that cancer treatment is available in all districts."

The cabinet also approved the Maharashtra Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025, to promote investments and multinational collaborations, aligning with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.

Fadnavis said that the country will have 5,000 GCCs in the near future, and the policy has been framed to ensure Maharashtra gets maximum benefits.

The move is expected to generate five lakh high-paid jobs, he said.

In another key decision, the cabinet approved the Maharashtra Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025 to encourage multinational investments and collaborations, in line with the national vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047', according to the PTI.

To support the transition to renewable energy, the cabinet sanctioned an additional electricity sales tax on industrial, commercial, and other categories of consumers.

The cabinet sanctioned an additional electricity sales tax on industrial, commercial and other categories of consumers to generate funds for solar agricultural pumps under the Pradhan Mantri Kusum (PM-KUSUM) Component-B and other renewable energy schemes.

To improve governance and strategic planning, the government approved the formation of MahaGeotech Corporation, which will utilise geospatial technology for policy planning and decision-making.

The cabinet also approved the establishment of a senior-level civil court in Phaltan town of Satara district in Maharashtra, along with the creation of necessary posts and budgetary provisions.

(with PTI inputs)