Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Sixth Maharashtra Finance Commission (FC), chaired by Dr Nitin Kareer, tabled in the Maharashtra Legislature on Friday, has recommended an annual devolution of 27.3 per cent of the State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) to local bodies, marking a strategic shift towards financial decentralisation and structural reform. The existing 26.3 per cent devolution rate will be increased by an additional 1.0 per cent of SOTR. This combined fund will be split, with 55 per cent allocated…
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Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) In a significant move toward enhancing transparency, speed, and accountability in the functioning of the Maharashtra Legislature, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated a state-of-the-art digital dashboard designed for real-time tracking of various pending parliamentary motions. The dashboard will provide instant updates on the status of pending parliamentary matters, including starred and unstarred questions, calling-attention motions, half-hour discussio…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) General Administration Department in-charge Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday announced in the Legislative Assembly that a committee comprising members from both Houses of the Maharashtra Legislature will be constituted to recommend measures for regulating transfers of government employees, ensuring faster disposal of official files and enhancing transparency in government functioning. Senior MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar had presented the non-government bill – The Maharashtra Go…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Following the latest round of Legislative Council election results, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as a dominant force in the upper house of the Maharashtra Legislature. Meanwhile, the Opposition is locked in an internal tussle over the post of Leader of the Opposition (LoP). In the currently active 73-member house, the BJP alone commands 35 seats, pushing it closer to an absolute majority on its own.The BJP has emerged as an undisputed powerhouse in Maharash…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar on Sunday said the Mahayuti government is committed to Maharashtra’s progress while laying emphasis on public welfare and democratic dialogue. Addressing a press conference on the eve of the Maharashtra Legislature’s monsoon session, Deputy CM Pawar highlighted that the legislature serves as the supreme platform in a democratic system to address the expectations, questions and aspirations of the public.She said the upcoming session i…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) The stage is set for a high-stakes, dramatic showdown at the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai as the three-week monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature begins on Monday. Scheduled to run until July 10, this session is unfolding against a volatile mix of intense political engineering and severe weather anomalies. The dual undercurrents of “Operation Tiger” — a rumoured defection plan targeting the opposition — and a prolonged, erratic monsoon threatening the agrarian sector…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Both houses of the Maharashtra Legislature adjourned sine die on Wednesday after a month-long budget session. Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde and Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar announced in their respective houses that the monsoon session of the state legislature will start from June 22 in Mumbai.During the budget session, 27 key bills were passed across both houses. Out of a total of 29 bills tabled during the session, one was withdrawn, and one remains pe…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Thursday approved the long-pending anti-conversion Bill, titled the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, during a Cabinet meeting.The Bill will be introduced in the Maharashtra Legislature during the ongoing Budget Session, after which a Government Resolution (GR) will be issued.Minister Nitesh Rane confirmed the Cabinet’s decision to present the anti-conversion Bill during the session.According to Rane, under the proposed …
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) A month after the demise of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar, tributes continue to pour in from family members and party colleagues, who say his legacy of development and public service will endure.Newly appointed NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar on Saturday said that while the pain of his absence remains overwhelming, his ideas and work ethic will continue to guide the party and its workers.In an emotional p…
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), including Vijay Wadettiwar, Bhaskar Jadhav, and Aaditya Thackeray, on Sunday announced a unanimous decision to boycott the customary tea meeting convened by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the eve of the Budget Session of the Maharashtra Legislature, which begins on Monday.The opposition leaders said their decision to boycott the traditional tea meeting was aimed at protesting against alleged corruption in the government, its apat…