The Maharashtra government on Tuesday tabled supplementary demands of ₹11,995.33 crore in the state legislative assembly, with the highest allocation of ₹4,066 crore proposed for the energy, labour, industries and mining sectors.
The additional budgetary grant demand was tabled by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the finance portfolio, on the second day of the ongoing Budget session of the state legislature. The annual Budget for 2026–27 will be presented on March 6.
A Supplementary Demand is an additional budgetary grant requested by the government from the legislature during the financial year, over and above the authorised annual budget, to cover unforeseen, additional, or new expenditure arising within the financial year.
The total expenditure on the revenue account is ₹5,748.10 crore, while the capital account expenditure stands at ₹6,003.79 crore, as per the demands presented in the House.
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Of the ₹11,995.33 crore, an allocation of ₹4,066 crore has been proposed for the energy, labour, industries and mining sectors. Of this, ₹3,262 crore is earmarked for the power sector alone, while ₹803 crore has been set aside for village and small industries.
The industries, energy, labour and mining departments have sought a total of ₹5,840 crore under the supplementary demands.
The rural development department has sought ₹71.03 crore, of which ₹71.02 crore is meant for public works. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has proposed ₹55.52 crore.
The state planning department has sought ₹80 crore, while ₹1,431 crore has been earmarked for water supply and sanitation.
A grant of ₹23.64 crore has been demanded for the OBC welfare department and ₹132 crore for the revenue and forest department. The medical education and drugs department has sought ₹31.43 crore under the supplementary demands.
