Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented his 11th state budget in the assembly, unveiling a roadmap for the state's industrial and economic growth. A key highlight of the budget was the announcement of Maharashtra's new industrial policy, which aims to attract Rs 40 lakh crore in investments and generate 50 lakh jobs over the next five yea
10 March,2025 02:32 PM IST | MumbaiMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' will never be discontinued, an official statement said. It said that as part of the "Jeevachi Mumbai, Shramachi Anandwari" initiative, around 20 women from Ghatanji area of the Yavatmal district in Maharashtra, who work as domestic helps, met with Chief Minister Fadna
12 February,2025 08:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe BMC has announced its budget for the financial year 2025-26, amounting to R75,000 crore. This budget is development-oriented, and most importantly, despite undertaking several ambitious projects, the administration has not proposed any tax hikes, which is commendable. The Mumbai Coastal Road project, undertaken by the BMC, is nearly complete,
05 February,2025 10:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun ChoudhariThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced an ambitious Rs 7,380.44 crore health budget for the financial year 2025-26, making up around 10 per cent of the total civic budget of Rs 74,427.41 crore. With a focus on improving healthcare accessibility and infrastructure, the budget aims to expand hospital capacities, introduce new medi
05 February,2025 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti SinghThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday presented a Rs 74,427.41 crore budget, its biggest-ever, for financial year 2025-26 without any hike in taxes. The BMC Budget 2025 was presented to municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, the state-appointed administrator of the civic body. After the BMC Budget 2025, civic chief Bhushan Gagr
05 February,2025 09:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer SurveThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) presented its Rs 74,427 crore budget for 2025-26, with no hike in property tax or water supply tax. However, new revenue measures include a solid waste levy and taxation of commercial slums. With BMC handling projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore, civic chief Bhushan Gagrani announced restrained new projec
05 February,2025 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve | Dipti SinghThe BMC has allocated Rs 1000 crore in its 2025-26 budget to support the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, recognising its ongoing financial challenges. On Tuesday, the BMC acknowledged its own financial constraints but emphasised the need to assist BEST due to its precarious financial position. Notably, BEST, the city&
05 February,2025 09:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh | Sameer SurveWhile the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is managing projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore, civic chief Bhushan Gagrani has outlined various strategies to increase revenue in the latest budget estimate. Additional FSI premium The BMC had requested the state government to issue a directive ensuring that 50 per cent of the premium for addit
05 February,2025 08:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer SurveThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced significant budgetary allocations and interventions in its civic budget to enhance environmental sustainability and combat air pollution. With a focus on air quality improvement, clean energy adoption, climate resilience, waste management and biodiversity conservation, the initiative aims t
05 February,2025 08:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh | Sameer SurveThe BMC has unveiled an annual education budget of Rs 3955.64 crore for 2024-25. The civic body has augmented funds allocated for education by approximately R630 crore compared to last FY’s budget estimate of Rs 3321.55 crore. The education budget builds upon the 2024-25 plan with greater investment in digital infrastructure, STEM education,
05 February,2025 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti SinghCitizens and activists across the city have expressed mixed feelings to the R74,427-crore budget tabled by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday. While some praised allocations for education, healthcare and transport, others were irate about the lack of mention of mangroves and the amount of funds set aside for the Brihanmumbai El
05 February,2025 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun ChoudhariADVERTISEMENT
