Maharashtra left empty-handed regardless of being main driver of GDP: Cong’s Wadettiwar
The Union Funds has as soon as once more dealt a blow to Maharashtra and left farmers, employees and the center class deeply disillusioned, senior Congress chief Vijay Wadettiwar stated on Sunday (February 1, 2026).
Addressing reporters in Nagpur, Mr. Wadettiwar alleged Maharashtra has been “left empty-handed” by the Centre regardless of being the biggest contributor to the nationwide exchequer and a serious driver of India’s GDP.
“The Centre collects taxes from Maharashtra however diverts funds to different states. That is nothing however injustice to the state,” the Maharashtra Congress Legislature Celebration chief claimed.
Criticising the Funds’s strategy in direction of agriculture, Mr. Wadettiwar stated farmers have been “left within the lurch” as there is no such thing as a concrete provision for crop costs, storage amenities, chilly chains or new markets.
“Regardless of rising fertiliser costs, growing enter prices and the unresolved challenge of minimal assist worth, the Funds presents solely bulletins with none tangible profit for farmers. There is no such thing as a deal with strengthening agricultural infrastructure,” he stated.
Mr. Wadettiwar additionally questioned the federal government’s dedication to technology-led progress, mentioning that whereas funds had been introduced for synthetic intelligence on the Centre, even the beforehand introduced Rs 500 crore allocation for AI in Maharashtra remained unutilised.
“This funds is designed to profit a handful of industrialists, whereas the nation’s meals suppliers are as soon as once more ignored. The Funds has didn’t to deal with rising financial inequality and lacks concrete provisions for the empowerment of SC, ST, OBC and EWS communities,” he stated.
“Younger persons are struggling for jobs, however the authorities has no clear roadmap for employment era. Inflation stays unchecked, and the center class is burdened with larger taxes with none corresponding improve in revenue,” Mr. Wadettiwar stated. — PTI
