Funds to be allocated for development of cities in Marathwada

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the union Budget, has announced the allocation of funds for the development of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Most district headquarters in the Marathwada region fall under the Tier 3 category. As a result, these cities will receive central funding for the development of infrastructure.

Cities are classified based on population and the availability of infrastructure. Cities with a population between 5 lakh and 50 lakh are categorized as Tier 2, while those with a population of less than 5 lakh fall under the Tier 3 category. In Marathwada, major cities include Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Latur, Parbhani, Nanded, Hingoli, and Dharashiv. Except for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, all other cities fall under the Tier 3 category. The central government has made special budgetary provisions to promote infrastructure development in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. This funding will be provided to these cities over a period of five years. Commenting on the development, entrepreneur and social and economic affairs expert Mukund Kulkarni described the announcement as a hopeful and encouraging development for Marathwada.