Key Takeaways
- Maharashtra will strive to remain a leader in industrial, educational, social, and economic sectors
- The state government will focus on starting the river-linking work project to increase land under irrigation
- The government aims to generate 16,000 MW of solar power by 2026
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday assured that Maharashtra will strive to remain a leader in the industrial, educational, social and economic sectors by planning and accelerating the speed of development.
The Chief Minister interacted with media at Mantralaya after taking oath, assuring efforts to make Maharashtra the leading state in the country.
The pace of development will be increased by strengthening the infrastructure facilities in the state, he said and assured that various decisions taken by the Mahayuti government in last two and half years will continue.
The Chief Minister promised to continue other schemes like Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will be implemented effectively in the coming period.
He also said that the state government is bound to fulfil the promises made in the past.
Various measures will be taken to increase the land under irrigation in the state, at the same time, the government’s focus will be on starting the river-linking work project, he stated.
Furthermore, efforts will be made to generate 16,000 MW of solar power by the year 2026, he informed.
On the lines of the Samruddhi Highway, a way will be worked out for the Shaktipeeth route by communicating with the farmers of the respective areas, the Chief Minister announced.
Also, the government is making efforts to bring more industries in the state to generate employment, he said and informed that 90 percent of foreign direct investment in the state last year came in last six months alone.
On safety of women, Fadnavis promised to hold a dialogue the central government regarding the Shakti Act for the protection of women.
The announcement made regarding loan waiver for farmers will be implemented, he added.
