Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Mahayuti Allies Clash Over Science Scheme Delay
There's a big argument happening in the Maharashtra government.
The government has a plan to take school kids with the best science projects on special trips.
Some people in the government want to start this plan, but others are saying no because they think it costs too much money.
The plan was approved by the Chief Minister, but it hasn't started yet.
Some people in the government are upset and want to know why it's taking so long.
They're blaming each other for the delay.
Disagreements among Mahayuti allies (BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP) over the delay in approving the Chief Minister Vidyarthi Vigyan Vari scheme.
School Education Minister Dada Bhuse blamed the Planning Department (controlled by NCP's Ajit Pawar) for not approving the increased funds.
BJP MLAs questioned Bhuse for not launching the scheme, which was approved by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in June 2025.
The scheme involves taking top science project students to division-level science centres, ISRO, and Nasa.
BJP MLAs Ameet Satam and Devayani Farande demanded reasons for the delay and asked if the project will begin within a year.
- Who
- Mahayuti government allies (BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP) and MLAs
- What
- Disagreement over the delay in approving and implementing the Chief Minister Vidyarthi Vigyan Vari scheme
- When
- Disagreement surfaced during the Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday
- Where
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- Why
- Planning Department (controlled by NCP's Ajit Pawar) raised objections to increased funds, causing delays
- Scheme Name
- Chief Minister Vidyarthi Vigyan Vari
- Key Figures
- Dada Bhuse, Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis, Ameet Satam, Devayani Farande, Pankaj Bhoyar
- Departments Involved
- School Education, Planning Department
- Approval Status
- Approved by Chief Minister in June 2025, but not implemented
- Scheme Details
- Top 21 projects from tehsil-level go to division-level science centre; top 51 from district-level go to ISRO; 51 finalists from state-level go to Nasa