Maharashtra slashes welfare budget by ₹5,000cr, no schemes dropped
India
Maharashtra has trimmed its social welfare and nutrition budget by ₹5,013 crore for 2026-27, bringing it down to ₹53,000 crore, even though last year's actual spending was much higher at over ₹80,000 crore.
The chief minister says no schemes are being dropped, but critics worry these cuts could hit support for marginalized groups.
New initiatives in education and health sectors
While the budget's tighter, Maharashtra is still rolling out new projects.
The Navi Mumbai Educity will team up with top global universities to offer affordable education.
There's also the DAKSH project with World Bank backing to help young people get international job skills, plus a Digital Health Technology Mission aiming to upgrade healthcare in cities across the state.