Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and newly appointed Finance Minister, presented a supplementary demand of Rs 41,243 crore on the opening day of the monsoon session at the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly. The demand, which includes allocations for various sectors and government schemes, comes in addition to the provisions approved in the annual budget.

According to a note circulated by the finance department, the Rs 41,243 crore supplementary demand is divided as follows: Rs 12,091.21 crore for commuted expenditure, Rs 25,611.38 crore for plan expenditure, and Rs 2,540.62 crore as the state's contribution towards central government schemes.

The highest allocation of Rs 6,224.55 crore is dedicated to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), followed by Rs 5,873.91 crore for the Water Supply and Cleanliness Department. Additionally, Rs 5,219.80 crore is issued for the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Department, Rs 5,121.10 crore for School Education, Rs 4,244.41 crore for Social Justice and Special Assistance, Rs 2,098.47 crore for the Public Works Department, and Rs 2,070.66 crore for the Rural Development Department.

Furthermore, the finance minister has allocated Rs 1,622.51 crore for Tribal Development, Rs 1,597.81 crore for Women and Child Development, Rs 1,187.80 crore for the Public Health Department, Rs 1,130.70 crore for the Corporation Marketing and Textile Department, and Rs 1,094.46 crore for the Home Department. However, only a sum of Rs 132.58 crore has been allotted to the Medical Education and Medical Drugs Department.

Significant allocations include Rs 5,686 crore for the much-debated Jal Jeevan Mission, Rs 4,000 crore for the state's Namo Setkari Mahasanman Fund, and Rs 2,100 crore for the Metro Rail Stamp Duty. Out of the total amount, Rs 34,001.53 crore is from the revenue account, while Rs 7,004.50 crore is from the capital account, as mentioned in the note circulated by the finance department.

This supplementary demand of Rs 41,243 crore marks the second-highest in the last three years and eight months. Since the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government assumed power in November 2019, supplementary demands worth Rs 2,27,121.23 crore have been presented. In the 2023-24 budget, the Eknath Shinde-led government submitted a supplementary demand of Rs 6,383.97 crore.

As the monsoon session progresses, the supplementary demands will be further deliberated upon by the members of the legislative assembly to ensure the efficient allocation of funds and address the state's development priorities.