Fadnavis said, “The budget has laid a strong foundation for India’s development by focusing on planned urbanisation, promotion of industry and entrepreneurship, and firm measures to boost investment and job creation.”
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday welcomed the proposals mentioned in the Union Budget 2026 and described it as a “powerful step towards Viksit Bharat”.
Fadnavis said, “The budget has laid a strong foundation for India’s development by focusing on planned urbanisation, promotion of industry and entrepreneurship, and firm measures to boost investment and job creation.”
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Referring to women-centric measures, Fadnavis said that following the success of the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme, the proposal to create exclusive malls and industrial opportunities for women was “extremely important”. He also welcomed the announcement of hostels for girls pursuing higher education in every district, calling it a significant step towards improving access to education.
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Fadnavis praised the decision to establish emergency medical facilities in district hospitals, stating that it would prove invaluable for strengthening the healthcare sector at the grassroots level.
He also welcomed the initiative to allocate Rs 5,000 crore over the next five years to each growth hub, stating that the move would benefit the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the Pune Metropolitan Region, and the Nagpur Metropolitan Growth Hub.
BJP’s Maharashtra state president Ravindra Chavan said that the Union Budget 2026 presents a clear action plan for the country’s overall development and promotes the concept of a developed India.
Speaking at a press conference here on Sunday, Chavan stated that the budget has been presented “keeping every sector and component of the country in focus”. He also mentioned that substantial provisions have been made in this budget to strengthen India economically and move towards becoming the third-largest economy in the world at a rapid pace under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Chavan said the budget gives special emphasis on creating an environment conducive to growth in production and investment. The budget has been designed for the upliftment of every segment of society, including farmers, women, youth, the middle class, and entrepreneurs. The budget has given special emphasis on accelerating economic growth, strengthening capabilities of the people and making them active partners in development, besides making resources available to all based on the principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, he added.
He said that infrastructure development has been given an unprecedented boost, due to which investments in roads, railways, metros, ports, energy, housing, and digital connectivity will give a new impetus to the economy. The provisions made for infrastructure, health, education, defence, startups, and other industry sectors have given a new direction to the country’s economic growth, he said, adding that infrastructure development will create lakhs of employment opportunities.
Chavan praised the ‘Bio Pharma Shakti’ scheme with a provision of Rs 10,000 crore for the next five years to develop India as a global bio-pharma manufacturing hub and the seven high-speed rail corridors announced in the budget.
He also praised the budget’s emphasis on energy security, allocation of Rs 40,000 crore for semiconductors, as well as announcement of mineral corridors for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Kerala.
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