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Maharashtra government has given big relief to the public on the inflation front. The state government has reduced VAT on petrol and diesel. The price of petrol has been reduced by 65 paise while diesel has become cheaper by Rs 2.07.
3 free LPG cylinders every year Maharashtra government announcing another welfare scheme, the Finance Minister said that under the ‘Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana’, an eligible family of 5 members will get 3 free LPG cylinders every year. Let us inform you that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has presented the state budget 2024-25 in the Legislature on Friday. A scheme to give Rs 1,500 monthly to women has been announced in the budget. This allowance will be available to women between 21 and 60 years of age.
Scheme for girls too: Ajit Pawar, who is also holding the charge of Finance Ministry, said in his budget speech in the Assembly that ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’ will be implemented from the month of July. It is being implemented four months before the assembly elections to be held in the state in October. He said that the annual budgetary allocation for this scheme will be Rs 46,000 crore. Ajit Pawar also said that the electricity bill dues of 44 lakh farmers in the state will be waived off.
