The Maharashtra government has announced a farm loan waiver scheme to ease the financial burden on farmers. The programme, estimated to cost Rs 35,000 crore, will waive up to Rs 2 lakh for defaulters while offering Rs 50,000 assistance to farmers who regularly repay their loans
07 March,2026 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Maharashtra’s total outstanding debt is projected to rise to Rs 11.02 lakh crore in 2026-27 as the government plans to borrow Rs 1.28 lakh crore. Despite rising liabilities, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the borrowing remains within prescribed fiscal limits
07 March,2026 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
The figures show that Maharashtra’s total debt is estimated at Rs 11,02,654 crore in 2026-27, marking a significant increase from Rs 9,73,989 crore in 2025-26 and Rs 8,40,247 crore in 2024–25
06 March,2026 07:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Fadnavis said the financial plan reflects the broader national vision of building a developed India while addressing key commitments made by the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
06 March,2026 06:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
