The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a slew of progressive measures targeting development, infrastructure expansion, judicial reform, and administrative modernization across key sectors.
Among the eight landmark decisions, the Cabinet sanctioned a memorial and women’s training centre in honor of pioneering social reformer Gyanjyoti Savitribai Phule in Satara district, with a budget of ₹142.60 crore for the memorial and ₹67.17 lakh for the training centre.
A major boost to irrigation and agriculture came with revised administrative approval for the Gosikhurd National Project in Bhandara district. The project now has an outlay of ₹25,972.69 crore, underlining its significance for regional water management and farming.
The Labour Department was authorized to frame a comprehensive Maharashtra Labour Code through amendments aligning state laws with modern worker and industry demands. This is part of a broader push for labour reform.
Other key approvals include:
- Honorarium hike for contractual legal officers in revenue offices, raised from ₹35,000 to ₹50,000.
- Extension of 39 courts (16 additional, 23 fast-track) under the Law and Justice Department for two years to ease judicial backlogs.
- Fisheries accorded agriculture-equivalent status, with enhanced infrastructure and concessions to promote aquaculture.
- Policy amendment for slum rehabilitation affected by infrastructure projects to ensure just housing solutions for displaced populations.
- Major road projects greenlit in Pune district, including:
- A four-lane elevated and parallel ground road from Talegaon to Chakan.
- A six-lane ground road from Chakan to Shikrapur as part of the Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur National Highway.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, speaking earlier at the 22nd Mumbai Live Endoscopy 2025, reiterated the state’s commitment to a robust healthcare network, especially in remote areas.
“We need to ensure quality healthcare reaches the last person in society,” Fadnavis emphasized.
In the education sector, the Maharashtra government mandated the teaching of Hindi as a third compulsory language (alongside Marathi and English) from Class 1 in all state board schools. This aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Rahul Ashok Rekhawar, Director of SCERT, clarified that the decision is non-political and aimed solely at enhancing educational development.