Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Clarifying the ongoing row over the deployment of smart electricity meters in Maharashtra, Minister of State for Power Meghna Sakore Bordikar on Friday told the State Assembly that installing these meters is a legal obligation under Central regulations. She urged lawmakers not to generate unnecessary panic or misconceptions among consumers regarding inflated billing.The issue was raised through a Calling Attention Motion by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhimrao Tapkir co…
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Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) In a heated showdown in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday, the lawmakers cornered Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane over what they termed a “paltry” financial compensation package announced for mango and cashew cultivators from the Konkan region hit by unseasonal rains and climate change.Tempers flared during the session as legislators labeled the proposed compensation criteria “paltry” and accused the administration of brushing aside the plight of Konk…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore on Wednesday assured the Legislative Assembly that there is no shortage of funds for the Gharkul (Housing) Scheme and that disbursement of instalments to beneficiaries will not be stopped under any circumstances. He announced that the government has set a target to build 15 lakh houses in the state within the next year.Responding to a question raised by member Sameer Kunawar and supplementary queries from Nilesh Rane, Ra…
Mumbai/Sindhudurg, Jan 5 (IANS) In a reflective announcement that has stirred Maharashtra’s political circles, former Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane, on Sunday, hinted to step away from active politics. The 73-year-old veteran, known for his fiery rhetoric and party-hopping career, emphasised the need for personal boundaries in a demanding profession, invoking the toll on one’s health and family obligations.”One has to stop somewhere; it is not that one shoul…