Maharashtra govt announces 'Mukhya Mantri Baliraja Vij Savlat Yojana' to pay farmers' power bills. Also plans to solarize agricultural grids to reduce costs.
In terms of ranking for per capita income, Maharashtra dropped from fifth last year to sixth, behind Telangana, Karnataka, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat
In Maharashtra, crimes against women and children increased, with a rise in rape cases. The number of schools and enrollments decreased, with higher drop-out ratios.