Ajit Pawar Presents Maharashtra Budget 2025

• Today marks the presentation of the Maharashtra Budget for FY 2025-26 by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar.
• This is the first budget for the newly-formed Mahayuti government and Pawar's 11th budget as Finance Minister.
• Pawar is known for his fiscal discipline and balanced approach between development and people-friendly decisions.
• The pre-Budget Economic Survey indicates Maharashtra's economy is expected to grow at 7.3% in 2024-25, surpassing the national growth rate.
• The budget comes ahead of local body elections, including major corporations like Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur.

Source: The Hindu, Mint