Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Finance And Planning Department Restructuring To Streamline Budget And Policy Functions
The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the restructuring of the Finance and Planning departments to improve their efficiency and streamline financial and planning functions. Move Follows Replacement Of Planning Commission With NITI Aayog As part of the restructuring, budget-related subjects and 28 posts currently under the Planning Department…
On Tuesday, Maharashtra's Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, greenlit the restructuring of the Finance and Planning departments, aiming to enhance their efficiency and consolidate financial and planning operations. The decision comes after the Planning Commission was replaced by NITI Aayog, prompting a shift in responsibilities.
Under the new arrangement, budget-related matters and 28 posts previously managed by the Planning Department are now under the purview of the Finance Department. This includes the preparation of annual programmes, publishing programme reports, coordinating centrally sponsored schemes, handling statutory development boards, managing fund statements, allocating funds, re-appropriating funds, and addressing supplementary demands.
Post-restructuring, the Planning Department will concentrate on monitoring and evaluating the implementation and results of policies, programs, and schemes from various administrative departments. It will also determine priorities for district annual plans submitted by District Planning Committees. The department will function as the Development Commissioner's office, ensuring a centralized approach to implementing schemes and programs outlined in district annual plans.
Additionally, it will submit proposals on public-private partnership (PPP) projects and fund-raising through special purpose vehicles to relevant Cabinet committees. The Planning Department will also review proposals for infrastructure projects involving expenditures from state and Central government schemes, as well as those from domestic and international financial institutions, offering observations and recommendations.
Furthermore, the Planning Department will evaluate the performance of government schemes, suggest their assessment, and serve as the custodian of Maharashtra's economic and statistical data, regularly publishing pertinent information.
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