Maharashtra government has made many big announcements in Budget 2026 focusing on farmers, industry and rural development. In this budget, special emphasis has been laid on strengthening agriculture, providing better roads and housing facilities in villages and increasing industry and investment. The government claims that these new schemes will not only increase the income of farmers but will also create lakhs of new employment opportunities in the state. From promoting natural farming to creating industrial clusters in every district and strengthening infrastructure in rural areas, there are many announcements in the budget that can boost Maharashtra’s economy. Let us know the big announcements made by the Maharashtra government.
Farming and Natural Farming
• A new scheme named Maharashtra Natural Farming Campaign will be implemented in the state.
• Farm laborers will now be included in the Gopinath Munde Accident Relief Grant Scheme.
• Animal husbandry accounts for about 25% of the state’s agricultural income; To increase this, Chief Minister Rural Livestock Entrepreneurship Scheme will be started.
• Animal husbandry and fisheries sector will be given the status of farming, so that these sectors will be able to get the same basic facilities and subsidies as farming.
encouragement to women farmers
• This year has been declared the International Year of Women Farmers.
• Special incentive programs will be started for women shepherds, poultry farmers and goat herders.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
• To increase self-reliance in energy, additional grant will be given for installation of rooftop solar panels in urban and rural houses.
• So far 54,129 houses have been approved, and construction of 17,929 has been completed.
Industry and Investment
• The goal is to increase the total output of the state’s industrial sector, and large industrial clusters will be set up in every district.
• Industry, Investment and Services Policy 2025 has been announced. • The target is to increase the share of industries in the state’s income to 30% by 2047.
• A digital platform named Invest Maharashtra is being created.
• MSME centers will be built in every district of the state.
• This policy is expected to create about 5 million jobs.
• A separate commissionerate will be created for micro and small industries and a separate commissionerate for service sector.
Export and Industry Achievements
• Maharashtra received Gold Award in One District One Product Award 2025.
• Ratnagiri, Nagpur, Amravati, Akola and Nashik districts received the National Award.
• Maharashtra stood first in the country in NITI Aayog’s Export Readiness Index 2024.
Bamboo Industry Policy 2025
• New Maharashtra Bamboo Industry Policy 2025 announced. • The target is to bring investment of more than ₹ 50,000 crore in this sector.
• It is expected to generate 5 lakh direct and indirect jobs.
• There is a plan to increase the use of bamboo biomass and develop the value chain.
Big industrial investment in Gadchiroli
• Big industries based on iron ore will be set up in Gadchiroli district.
• Investment of approximately ₹2.62 lakh crore is proposed.
Rural Roads and Infrastructure
• Mukhyamantri Baliraja Farm Roads Scheme will be launched to strengthen roads reaching farmers’ fields.
• Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
• Construction of 26,758 km of roads and 782 bridges is almost complete.
• Construction of 6,331 km of roads is going on in the third phase. • In the fourth phase, the aim is to connect villages and hamlets with all-weather roads.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Rural (Phase 2)
• 27.87 lakh houses approved for 2024-25 and 2025-26.
• Construction of 3.57 lakh houses has been completed, remaining work is going on.