Maharashtra Unveils ₹45000 Crore Development Package For Marathwada Region
- September 17, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Maharashtra Unveils ₹45000 Crore Development Package For Marathwada Region
Subject: Geography
Section: Indian Geography
Context:
- Maharashtra unveiled a development package amounting to ₹45,000 crore for the Marathwada region within the state. Additionally, the CM announced revised administrative approvals for irrigation projects valued at ₹14,000 crore.
Marathwada region:
- Historically, Marathwada was a part of the Nizam-ruled Hyderabad kingdom.
- September 17: Marathwada Liberation Day, or Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din.
- The Marathwada region encompasses eight districts, including Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly known as Aurangabad), Dharashiv (formerly known as Osmanabad), Jalna, Beed, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli, and Parbhani.
- It borders the states of Karnataka and Telangana.
- The region is a water scarce region and sees high instances of farmer suicides.