Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar today presented State's Budget for the Year 2021-22. The state government is expecting revenue of around 3.69 lakh Crore and a fiscal deficit of more than 66 thousand crores in the next financial year.<br />'' <br />''Maharashtra government has decided to provide zero-interest loans to farmers who take crop loans up to a limit of 3 lakhs and doing timely repayment. In order to strengthen the APMC, state govt. Announce 2 thousand crore scheme.<span style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;"> </span>State govt has decided to allocate 5 thousand crores for quality health services in urban areas.<br />'' <br />''Seven new medical colleges will be set up in various districts out of which 5 will be government colleges. A modern hospital for the treatment of contagious disease will be set up in Pune District. Post-Covid counselling and treatment centres will also be opened in every district hospital and medical college. In order to reduce congestion on Mumbai-Goa highway, 540 KM Marine highway will be constructed. Medium High speed railway will be constructed on the Pune-Nashik route.<br />'' <br />''The Government has given approval for the construction of the new international airport at Pune. The state has also decided to utilize waterways around Mumbai for the purpose of water transport.<span style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;"> </span>The chief minister employment generation programme is being implemented to provide employment and self-employment opportunities to the youth.<br />'' <br />''Maharashtra government has also announced to set up the first women battalion of the state reserve police force in the country. One per cent concession on stamp duty will be provided for women home buyers. For the welfare of female domestic workers, the state has also decided to launch a social security and welfare scheme. <br />