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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Of the Rs 3,935 crore allocated to Marathwada by the Finance and Planning Department in the current financial year, only Rs 893.77 crore has been spent till the end of January 2026.
With just 48 days remaining for the financial year to conclude, the state government will have to release the remaining Rs 3,042 crore within this period. The slow disbursal indicates that various government schemes have impacted the planning committee’s funds, disrupting financial planning.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will hold an online review meeting of Marathwada, including the district, on February 12 at 1.20 pm. For the financial year 2026-27, proposals amounting to nearly Rs 8,000 crore are expected from the eight districts.
So far, only 22.71 per cent of the sanctioned grant has been spent in the current financial year. While the administration cleared projects within 10 months, corresponding funds were not released proportionately. If funds are not released in time over the next one-and-a-half months, pending payments for ongoing and completed works may rise.
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District-wise allocation and expenditure (till January-End)
• Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Allocation Rs 735 crore; Rs 216 crore released; Rs 142 crore spent (65%)
• Jalna: Rs 436 crore; Rs 107 crore released; Rs 50 crore spent (47%)
• Parbhani: Rs 385 crore; Rs 105 crore released; Rs 105 crore spent (100%)
• Nanded: Rs 587 crore; Rs 195 crore released; Rs 170 crore spent (87%)
• Beed: Rs 575 crore; Rs 123 crore released; Rs 106 crore spent (86%)
• Latur: Rs 449 crore; Rs 192 crore released; Rs 168 crore spent (87%)
• Dharashiv: Rs 457 crore; Rs 78 crore released; Rs 57 crore spent (73%)
• Hingoli: Rs 311 crore; Rs 121 crore released; Rs 92 crore spent (75%)
Total: Rs 3,935 crore allocated; Rs 1,141 crore released; Rs 893 crore spent (78% of released funds)
Rs 7,000–8,000 Crore Demand Likely for 2026–27
For the financial year 2026–27, Marathwada is likely to propose development plans worth Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 crore to the Finance and Planning Department. Expected district-wise demands include:
• Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar – Rs 1,500 crore
• Jalna – Rs 800 crore
• Parbhani – Rs 700 crore
• Nanded – Rs 1,100 crore
• Beed – Rs 1,000 crore
• Latur – Rs 900 crore
• Dharashiv – Rs 900 crore
• Hingoli – Rs 600 crore