28 May,2026 02:00 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Pic/X
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed various issues related to the state's development.
In a post on social media platform X after the meeting, Fadnavis said he briefed the Prime Minister on the progress and status of several projects and development works underway in Maharashtra.
The Maharashtra Chief Minister also said he sought guidance from PM Modi on a range of matters concerning the state.
"Called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. Sought his guidance on various subjects pertaining to Maharashtra's development. I also briefed him on the progress and status of many works and projects of Maharashtra," Fadnavis said in the post.
Fadnavis described the meeting as motivating and expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister.
"Meeting the Prime Minister is always motivating and invokes positive energy. Very grateful," he added.
No further details regarding the projects discussed during the meeting were immediately disclosed.
On Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the sugar cooperative industry and onion-producing farmers and assured that a positive decision regarding the increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP), increasing the ethanol quota, and loan restructuring will be taken.
Speaking with the media after the meeting, the CM reflected on the outcomes of the meeting, recognising the meeting as productive. He stated that a proposal regarding ethanol has been requested, which, if approved, will resolve the issues of the sugar mill owners.
"A positive discussion took place. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that a positive decision will be taken regarding raising the MSP (Minimum Support Price), increasing the ethanol quota, and loan restructuring. The MSP will be increased. The ethanol quota will be increased. A proposal has been requested regarding ethanol. If approved, the issues faced by sugar mill owners will be resolved," he said.
Furthermore, regarding the Onion and Agriculture crisis, CM Fadnavis said that a decision will be taken within 10 days. He said that the state government has demanded that the procurement of onions by NAFED be increased to 10 lakh tonnes, along with the demand for an increase in procurement prices.
"Our demand is that NAFED should procure 10 lakh tonnes instead of 2 lakh tonnes. Measures have been suggested to keep onion prices stable. The procurement price for onions has been increased to Rs15.80. A demand has been made on how this can be increased further," he said.
