Overview
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule highlighted fast-tracked infrastructure, saying the Samruddhi Expressway is fully open and Mumbai Metro 3 is operational, with Navi Mumbai International Airport slated to start on December 25.
- The government cited investment momentum and policy reforms, claiming Rs 1.64 lakh crore in FDI for 2024–25, MoUs worth Rs 16 lakh crore with most under implementation, and sectoral pushes including ports, rail upgrades and the Virar–Alibaug corridor.
- The administration listed welfare steps such as a Rs 32,000 crore relief package for rain-hit farmers, over 37,000 water conservation works under Jalyukt Shivar 2.0, expanded health scheme coverage to 2,399 treatments, and continued Ladki Bahin payouts.
- Opposition leaders demanded a white paper and flagged distress, pointing to reported farmer suicides, delayed contractor payments, unfulfilled loan waiver promises, and controversies including the Beed sarpanch murder case and Pune land-deal allegations.
- Analysts and officials acknowledged coalition friction and fiscal pressure, with the ruling partners sparring over power-sharing and the budget projecting a revenue deficit of about Rs 45,900 crore, a fiscal deficit near Rs 1.36 lakh crore and debt above Rs 9.3 lakh crore.