The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, met on Wednesday, April 22 and took several key decisions across sectors in the state. A brief note on the decisions was released by the Chief Minister’s Office, with detailed announcements expected later.
The Cabinet approved the Maharashtra State Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy, 2026. Under the policy, coordination committees will be set up in each district of Maharashtra, and biogas projects will be implemented on a public-private partnership (PPP) and hybrid annuity basis. A provision of Rs 500 crore has been made for the current year. The policy aims to promote environmentally friendly solid waste management and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In the education sector, the government decided that teachers in seven model colleges will receive basic pay in line with University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. These teachers will also be given additional weightage in recruitment for posts under the Higher and Technical Education Department.
The state cabinet also approved the allocation of 42.55 hectares of land to the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) for the development of an IT park at Nagewadi in Satara district. The project is expected to boost the IT sector in the region and create employment and business opportunities.
Another decision relates to the restructuring of premiums for conversion from Occupier Class II to Occupier Class I, in accordance with maximum landholding limit rules. Approval has been granted to issue a notification in this regard.
Key Cabinet Decisions
A coordination committee will be set up in each district, and biogas projects will be implemented on a PPP and hybrid annuity basis. A provision of Rs 500 crore has been made for this year. This will enable environmentally friendly management of solid waste and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Urban Development Department).
Teachers in seven model colleges in the state will receive basic pay in accordance with the guidelines of the University Grants Commission. Teachers in these posts will also be awarded additional marks in recruitment for positions under the Higher and Technical Education Department. (Higher and Technical Education Department).
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Decision taken to allot land for an IT park at Nagewadi in Satara district. A total of 42.55 hectares of land will be allocated to the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation. The move is expected to boost the IT sector in Satara and nearby areas, creating employment and business opportunities for youth. (Revenue Department)
Approval has been granted to restructure the premium for conversion from Occupier Class II to Occupier Class I in accordance with the state’s maximum landholding limit rules. Permission has also been given to issue a notification in this regard. (Revenue Department)
Proposal To Rename KEM Hospital
Separately, BJP MLA and minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has written to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), seeking the renaming of King Edward Memorial Hospital. He has proposed the name “Kaushalya Shrestha Eklavya Smarak Hospital”.
This is the second time Lodha has raised the demand. The proposal may trigger debate, as similar suggestions in the past have led to controversy. Lodha has argued that the hospital’s current name dates back to the British era and should be changed.