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Supriya Sule Cites Halted Schemes to Claim Maharashtra Faces Financial Strain

She links halted welfare delivery to a broader cash crunch in the state.

Overview

  • Responding in Pune, the NCP MP pointed to reports that the Diwali 'Anandacha Shidha' free-ration plan has been stopped, citing minister Chhagan Bhujbal's statement about lacking finance-department clearance.
  • She claimed 25 lakh beneficiaries' names were deleted in the first phase of the Ladki Bahin Yojana launched last year.
  • She said students are yet to receive scholarship funds and alleged the state's fiscal management has "completely collapsed."
  • Sule said the government has not sent the Centre a report on rain-related losses, noting Amit Shah's remark that assistance would follow once the report is filed.
  • She questioned spending priorities by highlighting the ₹80,000 crore Shaktipeeth Expressway project despite interruptions to social schemes.