Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of over Rs 97,700 crore, with a significant Rs 20,552 crore earmarked for the farm loan waiver scheme. The net additional burden on the exchequer stands at Rs 74,817.66 crore. Other major allocations include funds for capital investment, MSEDCL debt repayment, and rural employment programs, reflecting a broad spectrum of developmental and welfare initiatives.

Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of over Rs 97,700 crore, with a significant Rs 20,552 crore earmarked for the farm loan waiver scheme. The net additional…

Opposition alleged that the government was using the supplementary demands route to maintain the fiscal deficit within the 3%-of-GDP limit prescribed under the Fiscal…