Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

September 15, 2026 4:07 PM

Maharashtra Cabinet approves soft loans to sugar mills for clearing FRP dues

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved soft loans for cooperative sugar mills to clear pending Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) dues of farmers for the 2025-26 crushing season and support operations for 2026-27. The decision was taken during a weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated. It said that the move to provide soft loans to clear FRP dues will provide relief to both sugarcane growers and mills. In another major p...

July 6, 2026 3:00 PM

Monsoon fury: Maha Assembly adjourned for the day; CM Fadnavis says govt on alert mode

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis briefed the House on the severe monsoon situation affecting Mumbai and several adjoining districts, saying the state government has placed its disaster response machinery on the highest level of alert. Addressing the Assembly before the adjournment, Fadnavis said the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), along with Thane, Raigad, Palghar and parts of Pune and Nashik, has been witnessing e...

June 16, 2026 4:34 PM

Maha Cabinet clears medical Cyclotron project, Unmanned Systems Policy 2026

In a series of decisions aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure, rural water supply, technological innovation, and digital connectivity, the Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved several key policies and projects. In a major boost to medical diagnostics in Central India, the Cabinet has approved the setting up of the Nagpur High-Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (NHECP). Spearheaded by the Medical Education and Drugs Department, this amb...

April 13, 2026 10:05 PM

Maha: JICA provides Rs 3,708 crore aid for medical education, nursing and healthcare

The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday approved a project aimed at strengthening medical education, nursing, and healthcare services across the state with financial assistance worth Rs 3,708 crore from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project, titled "Strengthening Tertiary Health Care Delivery, Medical Education System and Nursing System in Maharashtra," will focus on developing infrastructure and providing state-of-the-art equipme...