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–Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat

Comprehensive schemes

The budget covers various schemes and provides good funding for solar energy.

– OBC Welfare Minister Atul Save

Less funding for marathwada

The government allocated fewer funds to Marathwada than to Vidarbha. While there is a provision for the Marathwada Water Grid, it is unclear if funds for approved projects will be reduced.

– MP Kalyan Kale

No funds for water grid

The budget does not allocate funds for the Marathwada Water Grid. The government announced the Wainganga-Nalganga river-linking project but has not specified when work will start.

– Leader of Opposition MLC Ambadas Danve