Maharashtra Cabinet clears revised policy for desilting irrigation dams to improve storage capacity

Approved senior and selection grade pay scales for higher secondary teachers in private aided residential Ashram schools for Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes categories after 12 and 24 years of regular service.

Scrapped the orange import duty reimbursement scheme under which exporters to Bangladesh were given a 50% subsidy on import duty, citing that the scheme did not benefit farmers in the State.

Approved the transfer of three government land parcels free of cost to the Pune Municipal Corporation for the Mula-Mutha River Rejuvenation Project.

Approved amendments to the Maharashtra State Scheduled Tribes Commission Act, 2025 and the Maharashtra State Scheduled Castes Commission Act, 2025 to create the post of Vice-Chairperson in both commissions.

Increased concession in development charges for buildings of medical institutions from 25% to 50% through amendments to the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966.

Approved exemption from stamp duty on land acquisition required for the Nashik Parikrama Marg project.

Approved an annual grant of ₹10 lakh to Kusumagraj Pratishthan from 2026-27 under the Maharashtra State Literature and Culture Board’s scheme for assistance to literary institutions.

Approved ₹49.26 crore for the Amboli-Velunje diversion scheme project in Nashik district.

Continued the Sindhuratna Samruddhi Yojana 2.0 for three more years in Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts to promote comprehensive development through better planning and utilization of natural resources.

Approved a revised organisational structure for the Soil and Water Conservation Department and sanctioned 8,767 posts, including 2,284 additional positions, to strengthen field-level machinery.

The government decided that candidates from reserved categories who have availed relaxations in age, educational qualifications, experience or number of attempts will be appointed only against reserved quota vacancies and will not be eligible to claim appointment to open category posts.

Cabinet approved a revised policy for desilting irrigation reservoirs to increase water storage capacity and provide fertile silt to farmers, with six dams to be taken up on a pilot basis.