Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Food Processing Industries Pralhad Singh Patel has observed that very little amount has been spent on the works under Jal Jeevan Abhiyan in Maharashtra in the last 3 years and the work has not been done at the expected speed.  <br />''<br />''He was speaking to reporters in Pune after a two-day visit to Baramati. Mr. Patel informed that the Center is providing financial assistance of Rs 10,000 crore to increase the star rating of about 2 lakh small-scale industries operating in the food processing sector in the country and the small-scale industries of Maharashtra including Pune should take advantage of it.<br />''<br />''Mr. Patel attended various programs organized in most of the assembly segments of Baramati Loksabha constituency.<br />''<br />''The visit showed that voters have the mindset to bring about change in the upcoming elections, he opined.<br />''<br />''Mr. Patel expressed confidence that BJP's candidate will win from Baramati Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming 2024 elections.<br />