Maharashtra Govt Tables ₹11,995 Crore Supplementary Demands in State Assembly

The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the finance portfolio, tabled supplementary demands of ₹11,995.33 crore in the state legislative assembly on Tuesday. The highest allocation of ₹4,066 crore has been proposed for the energy, labour, industries, and mining sectors.

The additional budgetary grant demand was presented on the second day of the ongoing Budget session of the state legislature. The annual Budget for 2026-27 is scheduled to be presented on March 6.

A Supplementary Demand is an additional budgetary grant requested by the government from the legislature during the financial year, over and above the authorized annual budget, to cover unforeseen, additional, or new expenditure arising within the financial year.

The total expenditure on the revenue account is ₹5,748.10 crore, while the capital account expenditure stands at ₹6,003.79 crore, as per the demands presented in the House.

Of the ₹11,995.33 crore, a significant allocation of ₹4,066 crore has been proposed for the energy, labour, industries, and mining sectors. Of this, ₹3,262 crore is earmarked for the power sector alone, while ₹803 crore has been set aside for village and small industries.

The industries, energy, labour, and mining departments have sought a total of ₹5,840 crore under the supplementary demands. The rural development department has sought ₹71.03 crore, of which ₹71.02 crore is meant for public works. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has proposed ₹55.52 crore.

The state planning department has sought ₹80 crore, while ₹1,431 crore has been earmarked for water supply and sanitation. A grant of ₹23.64 crore has been demanded for the OBC welfare department and ₹132 crore for the revenue and forest department. The medical education and drugs department has sought ₹31.43 crore under the supplementary demands.

These allocations reflect the government's commitment to various developmental and welfare programs across different sectors, ensuring that the state's financial resources are utilized effectively to meet the growing needs and challenges.

The supplementary demands are crucial for addressing unforeseen expenses and ensuring that the government can continue to deliver essential services and projects without interruption. This move by the Maharashtra government is expected to boost the state's economy and improve the quality of life for its residents.