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Maharashtra Uncovers Fraud Within PMFBY

In 2024, Maharashtra’s agriculture department uncovered fraud within the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Over 414,000 crop insurance claims were identified as bogus, denoting the misuse of...

January 23, 2025

Maharashtra AI Policy Initiative

Recently, the Maharashtra government announced the formation of a 16-member committee to draft the state’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy. This initiative aims to position Maharashtra as the...

January 18, 2025

Maharashtra FDA Allows Homeopathic Practitioners to Prescribe Allopathic Medicine

In late December 2025, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) issued a directive allowing homeopathic practitioners with a certificate in modern pharmacology to prescribe allopathic medications. This...

January 18, 2025

Tiger Migration in Maharashtra

In a remarkable wildlife event, a male tiger born in the Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary has travelled an astonishing distance of 500 kilometres to reach the Solapur district in...

January 9, 2025

Maharashtra Reviews Ladki Bahin Beneficiary List

Maharashtra is currently scrutinising beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin scheme. This initiative, launched in June 2024, aimed to support women from economically weaker sections by providing monthly financial...

January 4, 2025

Maharashtra Launches Solar Agriculture Feeder Project 2.0

Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, has initiated the Solar Agriculture Feeder Project 2.0, which aims to enhance agricultural energy through reliable solar power. The launch event took place...

December 26, 2024

Centre Approves 6.5 Lakh PMAY Houses for Maharashtra

Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, recently expressed gratitude to the Central Government for approving an extensive housing initiative, which includes 6.5 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas...

December 26, 2024

Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2024

The Maharashtra assembly recently passed the Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2024, aimed at modernizing the state’s prison system. This legislation is based on the 2023 Model...

December 21, 2024

ADB Approves $42M Loan For Coastal Protection in Maharashtra

The Central government of India has recently partnered with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to enhance coastal protection in Maharashtra, involving a $42 million loan aimed at improving...

December 20, 2024

Maharashtra Received the SKOCH Award for Public Service

The Maharashtra government received the SKOCH Award on November 30, 2024, which accolades recognise the ‘Shaasan Aplya Daari’ initiative. The project was selected from 280 submissions across India,...

December 2, 2024

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