Maharashtra Debt Jumps ₹1.5 Lakh Cr to ₹9.32 Lakh Cr; Opposition Slams Spending

• Maharashtra's debt is projected to reach ₹9.32 lakh crore by end of FY 2025-26, an increase of ₹1.5 lakh crore from the previous year.
• The debt surge is attributed to high-interest borrowing and ₹75,000 crore in supplemental demands, raising per capita debt to ₹82,000.
• Opposition criticizes the government's financial policy, citing continuous supplementary demands as a sign of poor planning and resource shortage.
• Deputy CM Ajit Pawar presented supplementary demands worth ₹75,286.37 crore, increasing the total budget for 2025-26 to ₹8.90 lakh crore.
• Key allocations from supplementary demands include funds for farmer compensation, electricity tariff subsidies, Ladki Bahin Yojana, and infrastructure grants.

Why It Matters: Rising debt in Maharashtra burdens citizens and shows poor financial planning.