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CAG raps Maharashtra as Rs 82.78 cr helicopter lay idle for 17 months, flags Rs 2 cr avoidable costThe CAG criticized the Maharashtra government for a significant delay in appointing a maintenance agency. This delay left an expensive heli...
CAG flags Rs 3,541 crore excess spend, budgetary lapses in Maharashtra govt's Ladki Bahin schemeThe CAG flagged over Rs 3,500 crore excess expenditure on the Ladki Bahin scheme. Thousands of crores were parked in deposit accounts, indi...
CAG flags Rs 297 crore unnecessary expenditure in Maharashtra road projectsThe CAG has identified Rs 297.97 crore in unwarranted expenditure on Maharashtra's road projects under the Hybrid Annuity Model. Deficienci...
Internal audit flags Rs 709 crore irregularities in Jal Shakti ministry schemesAn audit reveals financial issues in the Jal Shakti ministry. The audit for 2023-24 finds irregularities of over Rs 709 crore. Blocked fund...
How to get broke by freebie-ing awayElections often entail substantial expenses not just in campaign costs but in populist promises, adding to fiscal burdens. States like Maha...
Maharashtra's economy expected to grow by 7.6 per cent in FY24: Economic SurveyMaharashtra’s economy is projected to grow by 7.6% in 2023-24, mirroring India's expected growth rate. The state’s agriculture sector, impa...
Maharashtra govt has not carried out security certification of MahaDBT portal since 2020, says CAG reportIt was found that business rules were not properly mapped in the system, which resulted in instances wherein applications were processed th...
Maharashtra: Consumers and solar industry players term grid support charges regressiveConsumers and industry representatives on Thursday vehemently opposed the MSEDCL’s proposal to levy Rs 4-8 in grid support charges on power...
EC names observers to help curb money power in Maharashtra and Tamil NaduThe Election Commission has appointed two former IRS officers as special expenditure observers in these two states to supervise and monitor...
ET 500: State govts' race to attract foreign investment intensifiesIn 10 years to FY16, India received $270 billion in equity FDI. A quarter of this, or $71 billion, was raised over the last two fiscals.
POKE ME: The social security measure seems doomed with budgetary cutbacks and frequent wage hikesProportion of households participating in MGNREGA plumetted from 32.5% in 2012/13 to 11.80% in 2014/15, a reduction of about 64%.
Maharashtra per capita debt has risen to Rs 21,125: CAGThere was cost overrun in several projects of Irrigation Development Corporations (IDCs) under Water Resources Department, it said.
CAG raps Maharashtra zilla parishads for taking up only minor worksCAG has rapped the Zilla Parishads in Maharashtra for taking up minor irrigation works without preparing any long-term district wise master...
Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly Polls 2014: EC probing Rs 50 lakh cash seizure in Maharashtra"The ceiling for a candidate in Maharashtra is Rs 28 lakh while the seized cash is Rs 50 lakh. The inquiry is to check the same," they said.
- Over Rs 21,000-crore budgetary savings show planning errors: CAG
The overall savings of Rs 21,155.62 crore were the net result of savings of Rs 22,427.90 crore set off by excess of Rs 1272.28 crore.
- Centre sanctions appointment of 2,000 judges for fast-track courts
The law ministry has approved Rs 80 crore for recruitment of 2,000 more judges across the country for fast-track courts.
- Tata Tele to raise $ 250-mn to fund expansion plans
Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd, plans to raise $ 250-mn to fund its expansion plans, a top company official said.
- HC issues notice to Praful Patel on election petition
Nagpur bench of Bombay HC issues notice to Praful Patel on poll petition.
- The fine line between aspiration & resignation
As farmers suicides have forced their way into government and public consciousness, research into the causes of this phenomenon is now begi...
- Rural devt ministry may rein in funding for key programmes
Having allocated an average of Rs 65,000 crore annually over the last three years since ’03-04 on rural development programmes, including 1...