Maharashtra Government

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Government is likely to bring mandatory face masks in the State. Considering the rise in COVID-19 cases, State Health Minister Rajesh Tope, on May 1 said, "If COVID-19 cases continue to rise, then we will have to make the wearing of masks compulsory". Furthermore,Tope assured that the health department is monitoring the Coronavirus situation and are inclined to vaccinate eligible children with speed.

The Bombay HC reviewed a petition filed by the former Mumbai Police Commissioner, alleging that the Maharashtra Government was behind the October 2021 protest regarding the Lakhimpur violence incident. However, the Maha-Vikas Aghadi government denied the allegations and said, "No cabinet decision was taken to call for a statewide bandh”. Notably, the October 11, 2021 bandh resulted in the loss of Rs 3,000 Crore to the public exchequer.

Amid the declining cases of COVID-19, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Government is mulling allowing people to roam mask-free in the state. On March 29, the Maha-Vikas-Aghadi Government's COVID-19 management said, the Shiv Sena Government decided to make Maharashtra mask-free from April 1. However, an official notification regarding the same is said to be issued by 3 pm on March 30. Notably, Maharashtra is reporting less number of COVID-… read-more

In Maharashtra the non performing asset (NPA) improved with an increased credit score of the farmers, after the Maharashtra Government announced a loan waiver scheme. Amid COVID-19 pandemic, agriculture was the only sector to show highest growth. As per bankers and agriculture, finance experts, State witnessed both short and long term finances were increased by the banks. Notably, in 2020 NPA reduced to 18% with outstanding Rs 1.30 lakh.… read-more

The Maharashtra Government appointed new Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal. Notably, the term of BMC members came to an end by March 7,  therefore, the Government elected Singh administer the financial functions in the civic area. A very new aspect to be seen, Mumbai got it's first administrator in four decades because of the delay for conducting elections in the past years.