The Maharashtra cabinet today approved an increase in the remuneration for various positions, raising the remuneration of Kotwals by 10%. Gram Rojgar Sevaks will earn ₹8,000, while Home Guards will receive ₹1,083 as per the decision. During the cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the government approved the creation of 4,860 posts of ‘Special Teachers’ and an increase in retirement benefits for employees. The compassionate appointment policy will also apply to Kotwals. Following today’s cabinet decision, the limit for death-cum-retirement gratuity will be raised to ₹20 lakh for state government employees. The government also accepted the second and third reports of the former judge Sandeep Shinde’s committee regarding the Maratha reservation. Additionally, the cabinet approved the establishment of Sant Narhari Arthik Vikas Mahamandal for the Sonar community and Shri Wasawi Kanyaka Arthik Vikas Mahamandal for the Arya Vaishya community.
In line with Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute, the Vasantrao Naik Research and Training Centre will be established in Maharashtra. Lands of salt pans owned by the central government will be transferred to the state government, facilitating housing schemes for weaker sections. The cabinet also approved the revised plan for the Thane circular metro railway project, valued at ₹12,200 crore. Furthermore, funds will be raised for the Orange Gate to Marine Drive subway and the Thane to Borivali subway in Mumbai. The proposal to build a multipurpose port project at Murbe in Palghar district was also accepted. The Sports Authority of India will receive land in Akurdi, Malad, and Vadhvan to construct a national sports complex. The cabinet approved a grant scheme for nurturing indigenous cows and the establishment of a State Water Resources Information Centre. A Government Resolution (GR) was also issued to declare indigenous cows as ‘Rajyamata-Gomata’ and to provide a grant of ₹50 per cow per day to cows in shelters across Maharashtra.
Furthermore, the Maharashtra cabinet initiated the distribution of compensation to cotton and soybean farmers for the Kharif season of 2023. In the first phase, approximately ₹2,399 crore will be deposited in the accounts of 49.5 lakh farmers.
