Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Maharashtra Presents Highest Supplementary Demands Amid Rising Deficits
The government of Maharashtra, led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, asked for more money than ever before to cover extra expenses.
This is because they need to help farmers who lost crops due to rain, provide subsidies for electricity, and support various welfare programs.
The total extra money requested is Rs 75,286.37 crore.
This has made the state's financial situation worse, with a big deficit and a lot of debt.
The opposition parties are not happy and say the government is not managing money well.
The government says these extra funds are needed to take care of important issues and help people.
Maharashtra presented supplementary demands worth Rs 75,286.37 crore, the highest since the current government took office.
The state's revenue deficit is approaching Rs 2 lakh crore, with a projected debt burden of Rs 9.32 lakh crore.
Funds are earmarked for farmer compensation, electricity subsidies, welfare schemes, and infrastructure projects.
The opposition criticizes the government for poor financial management, while the government defends the supplementary demands as necessary for urgent needs.
Since December 2024, the government has presented supplementary demands totaling Rs 1,73,019 crore.
- Who
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar
- What
- Presented supplementary demands worth Rs 75,286.37 crore
- When
- On the first day of the Winter Session of the state legislature
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To address rising fiscal and revenue deficits and fund various welfare schemes
Government
Opposition
Fiscal Responsibility
Government
The government argues that the supplementary demands are necessary to address urgent needs such as farmer compensation, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Opposition
The opposition criticizes the government for poor financial management, leading to high deficits and increased debt.
- Supplementary Demands
- Rs 75,286.37 crore
- Revenue Deficit
- Approaching Rs 2 lakh crore
- Debt Burden
- Rs 9.32 lakh crore
- Farmer Compensation
- Rs 15,648 crore
- Electricity Subsidy
- Rs 9,250 crore
- Ladki Bahin Yojana
- Rs 6,103 crore
- Central Loan Share
- Rs 4,439.74 crore
- Total Supplementary Demands Since 2024
- Rs 1,73,019 crore
Sources
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