TheMaharashtragovernment on Wednesday presented supplementary demands totalling Rs 31,298.26 crore, the highest amount so far under the MVA government.
The has budgeted Rs 435 crore for the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission (MSBCC), which was declared as a dedicated commission forOBCreservation four months ago. The state government released Rs 5 crore from its contingency fund to the commission last week.
An amount of Rs 1,152 crore has been earmarked for creating Health Infrastructure during the pandemic. Another Rs 1,000 crore has been earmarked for providing ex-gratia to the families of those who died due to Covid-19. That apart, the government has earmarked Rs 1,410.8 crore to provide relief to the farmers whose crops were damaged by the devastating rains in August and September.
Supplementary demands are additional expenditure that are not part of the main budget. A total of Rs 1,150 crore has been budgeted for the loss-makingMaharashtra State Road Transport Corporation(MSRTC), which is reeling under a financial crisis and also the ongoing employee strike. The government recently announced a salary hike for all ST employees.