Maharashtra
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Shelves Another Populist Scheme Introduced By Eknath Shinde Amid Financial Strain

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stalled yet another populist scheme introduced by the previous Mahayuti government under Eknath Shinde. The Mukhyamantri Yojanadoot scheme, announced in August 2024 with a budget of Rs 300 crore, has been put on hold due to financial constraints.
The scheme aimed to generate employment by recruiting 50,000 young individuals for six months, offering them a monthly stipend of Rs 10,000. Each gram panchayat in rural areas and each ward in urban regions was to have one ‘doot’ (messenger) responsible for promoting various government schemes.
An official from the skill development department, which had envisioned the scheme, revealed that early doubts about its execution arose when application deadlines were repeatedly extended. Initially set for September 17, 2024, the deadline was pushed to October 13 due to pressure from ruling party leaders, reported media. However, with the model code of conduct coming into force on October 15, the scheme’s implementation was halted after the Opposition filed a complaint with the Election Commission, claiming it was a ploy to influence voters.
CM Orders To Put Scheme On Hold
Following the formation of the new government, the department approached CM Fadnavis for approval to proceed with the scheme. However, last month, officials were instructed to put it on hold. The government had already spent Rs 2 crore to develop an application portal, and 2.5 lakh applications were scrutinised.
An official disclosed that while the scheme was designed to benefit unemployed youth, ruling party leaders sought to use it for their own workers. Approximately 40,000 applications were submitted directly to the Chief Minister and the two Deputy Chief Ministers, requesting job allocations for party loyalists. The delay in implementation was partly due to resistance from bureaucrats who refused to bow to political pressure, according to the report.
Of the 2.5 lakh applicants, 427 were shortlisted for villages where only one applicant was available. In cases where multiple candidates applied for a single position, they were required to appear before an interview panel consisting of officers from the collectorate, the assistant skill development commissioner and the district information officer.
Yojanadoot Scheme Among 6 Projects Shut By Mahayuti 2.0 Govt
Reports citing sources in Mantralaya indicate that the scheme is unlikely to be revived, as it was primarily designed with electoral considerations in mind. This is one of at least six schemes or projects approved by the previous government that have now been stalled. The current administration also halted the Anandacha Shidha scheme, which provided food grains to the poor and scrapped the plan to acquire 1,310 new buses for the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).
The government’s decision to roll back these initiatives is largely due to financial strain. Maharashtra is currently burdened with a debt of Rs 7.82 lakh crore, and the fiscal deficit for the ongoing financial year (2024-25) is expected to exceed Rs 2 lakh crore.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Marathi Hindi Controversy: Strict action will be taken against those who take law into their hands: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has made it clear on the Hindi-Marathi language dispute that linguistic discrimination and violence cannot be tolerated. If anyone instigates violence in the name of Marathi language or takes the law into his own hands, strict action will be taken against him because it is the government’s responsibility to maintain law and order. He said that in the Mira Road Hindi Marathi violence case, the police have registered a case and taken action.
A committee has been formed in the matter of Marathi and Hindi language. Whatever is better for the students on its recommendation, the government will implement it. No decision has been taken under anyone’s pressure. He said that the recommendation for Hindi language was made during the Maha Vikas Aghadi rule itself, but now these same people are opposing it. The public knows everything.
He said that in this election, BJP has got 51 percent Marathi votes. Violence and discrimination in the name of language cannot be tolerated. Marathi is a source of pride for us, but we do not oppose Hindi. What will happen if a Marathi businessman in another state is asked to speak his language? In Assam, he was asked to speak Assamese. He said that strict action will be taken against those who break the law.
Maharashtra
Case registered for burning copy of Hindi Marathi dispute order

Mumbai: Mumbai Police has registered a case against 200 to 300 activists including Deepak Pawar, Santosh Shinde, Santosh Kharat, Shashi Pawar, Yoginder Salulkar, Santosh Veer for protesting without permission, violating prohibitory orders and Police Act in the case of burning copy of order making Hindi language compulsory. The accused have been booked under Section 189(2), 190,223, Maharashtra Police Act at Azad Maidan Police Station. The case has been registered on the complaint of complainant Santosh Suraj Dhundiram Khot, 32 years.
According to the details, on June 29, between 2 and 3:30 pm, a copy of the government order against making Hindi i.e. third language compulsory in primary education was burnt without permission on BMC Road adjacent to Marathi Patkar Singh and the government order was violated. The accused had not taken any permission for this demonstration and had violated the prohibitory orders, following which a case has been registered against them, confirmed Mumbai Police. The case has been registered after recording the statement of the complainant.
Maharashtra
Opposition protests against the government for declaring Wari as urban Naxal

Mumbai: On the fourth day in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the opposition created a ruckus over declaring Wari as urban Naxal and has made serious allegations against the government of insulting Wari. On the fourth day of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the opposition has made several serious allegations against the ministers of the government while protesting on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan. The ministers included in the cabinet of the state government are misusing their powers and occupying government lands in the state.
Just as the ruling front is trying to defame the holy pilgrimage of Hinduism, Wari, by calling Vitthurai and Warkars urban Naxalites and urban Maoists, in the same way it is insulting Wari Palkhi. This is reprehensible. Members of the Maha Vikas Aghadi staged a strong protest on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan against the ruling front and accused the government of insulting Wari. In this demonstration, the members also raised slogans cursing the government and said that due to the scamster government, farmers are dying of hunger and the ministers are calling the laborers urban Naxalites. Shiv Sena leader of opposition Ambadas Danve, Vijay Varditwar, Sachin Ahir, Jitendra Ahawat etc. participated in this protest.
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