Maharashtra budget will provide relief to the public, will maintain financial discipline: CM Fadnavis

By Samira Vishwas On Feb 23, 2026

The budget session in Mumbai is going to start from 23 February 2026. Just before the session, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said many important things in the press conference. He clearly said that the upcoming budget will provide great relief to the general public, but there will be no compromise on financial discipline. If necessary, strict steps will also be taken.

Fadnavis himself will present the budget on March 6. The detailed preparations of late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar have been included in this. Ajit Pawar had presented the budget 11 times and was a staunch supporter of economic discipline. 15 bills will also be brought in the session.

Maharashtra has received huge assistance from the Central Government. Tax distribution will yield Rs 98,306 crore, which is more than the previous one. Rs 23,000 crores were received for two high-speed corridors and railways. In VBG Ram-ji scheme, man-days were increased from 1300 lakh to 1600 lakh, which will bring additional Rs 1400 crore.

Confusion will be removed by giving complete information in the Assembly on the investment agreements worth Rs 30 lakh crore signed in Davos. Maharashtra played a leading role in the India AI Summit. The first Agri AI conference was held. Ajit Pawar gave 500 crores to AI mission. 30 lakh farmers are taking benefit from Mahavistaar App, now Bhilli language has also been added. AI can reduce the cost of farming by 25-40 percent.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that Davos will create 40-50 lakh jobs. Infra projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore are going on. MMRDA got a budget of Rs 46,000 crore. BKC-Kurla and Borivali-Thane tunnels will improve traffic in Mumbai. In the accident, the officers were suspended and fined, Rs 15 lakh was given to the families of the deceased. Rs 90,000 crore approved for 125 irrigation schemes. Water system in Marathwada-Vidarbha. 32,000 crore package for farmers and increased NDRF norms.

Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar said in an emotional voice that Ajit Pawar created a balance between development and discipline. This budget will provide all-round progress and justice to all sections.