In Maharashtra, the Winter Session of the State Legislature in Nagpur concluded yesterday with the Chief Minister announcing a package of Rs. 10,000 crore for development schemes in the Vidarbha region.<br/> <br/>Chief Minister Mr. Ashok Chavan made identical statements in both the houses on Wednesday in response to a marathon debate on the Vidarbha specific issues in the Assembly. The funds would be made available during the span of three years under different schemes and programmes that include development of irrigation facilities especially in the six districts more prone to farmers’ suicides, processing industries for the farm and forest produce, road and railway development and augmentation of the civic amenities in the region.<br/> <br/>Mr. Chavan assured that an allocation of Rs. 1,383 crore would be given for rural development works in the Naxal-affected districts and efforts would also be made to increase educational and employment opportunities.<br/> <br/>Later, the Chief Minister told media that a regional cadre would be formed to fill the vacant posts in various Govt. departments in Vidarbha region. He also said that a social audit of the financial packages of the Prime Minister and Chief Minister meant to bail out farmers from an agrarian crisis would be done and he would personally monitor the implementation along with the Chief Secretary.<br/><br/>