Mumbai: Ahead of the model code of conduct coming into force in Maharashtra, the Mahayuti government has taken nearly 146 decisions in one month alone. These include populist moves, from declaring the cow as ‘Rajmata-Gaumata’, to infrastructure projects, to giving out land parcels to the Adani group for the Dharavi project, to creating corporations for minorities in the state.
On 5 September, the cabinet passed 13 decisions, on 23 September, 23 decisions were taken, on 30 September came another 40 decisions, on 4 October, 32 decisions. On Thursday, the state cabinet took 38 decisions.
“This is a routine mandate before the elections. It is not new. However, this time, yes the number of decisions taken are more as the elections would also be a close contest,” said a source from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
The flurry of decisions has prompted the Opposition to target the state government over their timing.
The question is, why did the illegal cm Shinde not take these decisions in the past 2 years.
These are hollow promises of the minde bjp, that people know, just like Achche Din.
For 2 years, Shinde and loot gang only looted Maharashtra. https://t.co/47dEnIYRlV
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) October 10, 2024
The state cabinet Thursday decided to request the Centre to increase the income limit to qualify for the ‘non-creamy layer’ from the current Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15 lakh per year.
A draft ordinance to accord a constitutional status to the Maharashtra State Scheduled Caste Commission was also approved, according to a statement issued by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s office.
Decisions taken Thursday also included approval to three new private universities, land parcels in Borivali for Dharavi rehabilitation, a salary increase for madrasas teachers from Rs 6,000 to Rs 16,000.