Modi: ‘Maharashtra has been hub of tremendous potential and possibilities’

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) [India], October 26 (ANI): Emphasizing the immense potential and possibilities in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Thursday that India's growth will be directly proportional to the development of Maharashtra.
"Maharashtra has long been a hub of tremendous potential and possibilities. The swifter Maharashtra progresses, the more rapid India's progress will be," PM Modi said.
He also recalled the launch of the Vande Bharat train, connecting Mumbai and Shirdi, underscoring the continuous expansion of the railway network in Maharashtra.
He noted that movement on the Mumbai-Howrah rail route will become easier with the commencement of the third and fourth railway lines between Jalgaon and Bhusaval.
"The construction of a four-lane road from Solapur to Borgaon will improve the connectivity of the entire Konkan region benefitting the industries as well as sugarcane, grape and turmeric farmers in the region," PM said.
PM Modi explained that this enhanced connectivity not only serves transportation needs but also paves the way for progress and economic development.
Regarding recent Cabinet Decisions to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Rabi crops, PM Modi informed that the MSP of gram has been increased by Rs 105 and that of wheat and sunflower by Rs 150.
He also mentioned that the MSP of sugarcane has been increased to Rs 315 per quintal. In the last 9 years, the Prime Minister informed that ethanol worth about Rs 70,000 crores has been purchased and the money has reached the sugarcane farmers.
"To ensure timely payment to sugarcane farmers, assistance worth thousands of crores of rupees has been provided to sugar mills and cooperative societies," he added.
The Prime Minister said "Our government is working to strengthen the cooperative movement. More than 2 lakh cooperative societies are being formed across the country."
To ensure better storage and old storage facilities PACs and cooperatives are being provided facilities. Small farmers are being organized through FPOs as more than 7500 FPOs are already functional, he added.
Governor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were present on the occasion among others.
Earlier today, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth about Rs 7,500 crore across various sectors.
Later in the day, the Prime Minister will visit Goa to inaugurate the 37th National Games. (ANI)