In the key decision, Maharashtra Cabinet on Monday made five toll plazas free for light motor vehicles (cars) in Mumbai. The decision is significantly going to benefit the commuters who pass through these points on a daily basis. The decision will be implemented from Monday midnight. The Cabinet decision comes ahead of the assembly elections, which are to be concluded this year. The term of currently assembly is ending on November 26 and the elections will have to be concluded before that.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde made the announcement at the state cabinet meeting in Mumbai. He also expressed shock over the killing of former state minister Baba Siddique and adopted a condolence resolution to this effect. Among other Cabinet decisions, Maharashtra Skill Development University has been named after the late philanthropist Ratan Tata, who recently died at 86 years of age.
Other Cabinet decisions
- Corporation for Agri Society
- Career Advancement Scheme for Teachers in Social Work Colleges
- Approval of Damanganga One-way Godavari River Linking Scheme
- Revised Approval of Ashti Upsa Irrigation Scheme
- Administrative Approval of Shanidevgaon Dam of Vaijapur
- Land of State Agriculture Corporation transferred to MIDC
- Land at Pachapakhadi for Thane Municipal Administration Building
- Land at Khidkali free for Hybrid Skill University
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0 will be implemented in the state
- Approval of railway line works in Pune Metro Rail Phase-II
- Loan waiver with interest of Farmers Cooperative Factory of Killary
- Waiver of arrears of distressed Co-op Upsa Irrigation Schemes
- 3 Posts of Emergency Medicine in Govt Medical College Miraj
- Vol Old Pension Scheme to Medical Officers pardoned
- Marathi Language Awareness Fortnight
- Annasaheb Jawle Marathwada Development Board Study Group
- Study Group for 'Umad'
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