Updated On: 27 February, 2024 02:55 PM IST | Devashri Bhujbal
Maharashtra`s deputy chief minister and finance minister, Ajit Pawar, tabled the state budget in the assembly on Tuesday afternoon. Pics/mid-day

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State has set aside Rs 2,000 crore to solve the drought issues in Vidarbha region, said Ajit Pawar while presenting the budget
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The state government has taken cognizance of the unseasonal rains and damage to the crops, the deputy CM said

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Agreements have been signed with 19 companies in Davos in January 2024, the finance minister said
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He said that tenders worth Rs 196 crore are currently in process in the state under the Make in India policy

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Ajit Pawar said that Rs 3000 crore worth of assistance has been given to 44 lakh damaged farmers
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Ajit Pawar also said that provision of Rs 10 thousand crore for urban development have been made and 19 thousand crore have been reserved for public works

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He stated that employment opportunities would be created for 1 lakh women, and solar energy would be provided for 37 thousand Anganwadis
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This will be the interim budget for the state, considering the upcoming legislative assembly polls

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Rs 15,554 crore has been allocated for railway lines and projects in Maharashtra in the Union, he added
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Ajit Pawar and other ministers took blessings of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Vidhan Bhavan before tabling the budget

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Meanwhile, to everyone`s surprise, NCP MLA Saroj Babulal Ahire arrived with her child during the Budget session at Vidhan Bhavan on Tuesday
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