Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed the state Industry Department to draft comprehensive, investment‑friendly policies focused heavily on high‑employment‑generating sectors to seamlessly translate these investments into active, on‑the‑ground industries. This comes as Maharashtra continues to lead the nation in attracting foreign and domestic investments.The Chief Minister also instructed officials to conduct an in‑depth survey of Micro, Small, a…
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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday reviewed the state’s severe flood situation directly from his hospital bed. Despite being on intravenous (IV) saline support, he conducted a high-level meeting via video conferencing to assess the extensive damage caused by continuous heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Konkan, and Raigad.He strictly directed ministers and administrative officials to expedite rescue operations and ensure immediate relief reaches the affected c…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Confronting the rapidly rising stray dog menace across Maharashtra, the state government has launched a comprehensive statewide intervention. All urban and rural local bodies have been directed to strictly enforce sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination protocols in full alignment with the Central Government’s Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, and directives issued by the Supreme Court.The announcement was made by Industries Minister Uday Samant during the Questio…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the state government will send a proposal to the Centre to lower the age limit for juvenile delinquents from 18 to 16 years. To ensure stricter action against those who exploit children for criminal activities and drug distribution, necessary amendments will be made to the law.He was speaking at the debate initiated by member Arjun Khotkar, who raised a question regarding the rising trend of…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) A shocking revelation came to light in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Monday regarding a massive racket operating in Pune.The syndicate has allegedly been defrauding youths of lakhs of rupees by issuing fake appointment letters using forged signatures and seals under the pretext of securing jobs in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), as well as providing fake experience certificates, salary slips and PF accounts in the IT sector.Minister for Industries Uday Saman…
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant on Thursday announced that the government will set up a high-level committee under the chairmanship of veteran nuclear scientist Dr Anil Kakodkar to comprehensively study the impact of data centre projects on water, power, the environment, global warming and the livelihoods of local citizens.Minister Samant made the announcement in the Legislative Council, adding that the government would request Dr Kakodkar to accept the chairma…
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Council witnessed a heated uproar on Thursday over the recent spurious liquor tragedy in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. While the Opposition slammed the state government for its alleged lack of sensitivity and failure to prevent the incident, the ruling alliance hit back, accusing the Opposition of politicising a tragic event.BJP MLC Amit Gorkhe moved a calling attention motion demanding immediate financial assistance for the families of those who l…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant on Wednesday presented a Bill in the State Legislative Assembly to drastically expand the borrowing capacity of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), officials said. The proposed amendment to the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961, lifts the corporation’s decades-old borrowing cap from a meagre Rs 75 crore to a massive Rs 6,000 crore. The Bill is expected to come up for discussion on Thursday in the…
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) In a dramatic post-election twist, newly elected Independent Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Gokul Gite announced on Monday that he will function as an associate member of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the state legislature. The announcement came during a joint press conference held alongside Shiv Sena leaders, including State Industries Minister Uday Samant and Member of Parliament Shrikant Shinde, just hours after Gite secured a stunning upset victory in the…
Pune, March 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant on Monday announced that the government will launch a special drive to provide immediate Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections to industries upon request. He also directed all government departments to coordinate and organise special camps for this purpose. Minister Samant’s announcement comes amid a reported shortage of LPG cylinders. The supply of gas cylinders to industries has been suspended, causing a significant impact on in…