Mumbai, July 2 (NationPress) - Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar has urged officials from various departments to guarantee the timely and high-quality completion of all initiatives launched under the 15th Finance Commission.

During a review meeting, Pawar stated, “The state is receiving comprehensive support from the central government for these projects. All plans have been crafted with the future needs of the next century in mind. Departments must work in unison to ensure that every penny from the Finance Commission is spent before the current financial year concludes, with no funds left unutilized.”

He conducted a detailed review of significant projects, including the establishment of artificial coral reefs using the decommissioned INS Guldar near Sindhudurg, alongside world-class scuba diving, submarine tourism, and an underwater museum. Other projects included the construction of a Unity Mall near the international airport in Ulwe, development of the Ram-Kal-Path in Nashik, and facilities for working women in cities such as Thane, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kalyan-Dombivli, and Solapur. Other projects include cultural heritage conservation, coastal highway development, housing schemes for police personnel, and initiatives by Urban Development, Rural Development, Disaster Management, and Public Health.

Deputy CM Pawar assured that the state government would provide full support to eliminate any obstacles but stressed that all projects need to be completed within the designated timeline and adhere to high-quality standards.

Senior officials from the Finance, Planning, Urban Development, Tourism, Public Health, Forest, and Public Works departments were present at the meeting.

Earlier on Monday, Ajit Pawar introduced supplementary demands totaling Rs 57,509.71 crore for the fiscal year 2025-26 on the inaugural day of the Monsoon Session of the Legislature.

This announcement comes amid challenges related to the availability of adequate funds due to increasing fiscal and revenue deficits and growing public debt.

Out of the Rs 57,509.71 crore, Rs 19,183.85 crore has been earmarked for committed expenditures, while the remainder is allocated for various government initiatives and the state’s contribution towards implementing Central government schemes.

During the budget session in March, Deputy CM Pawar had presented supplementary demands worth Rs 6,480.20 crore.