Finance Minister Sudhir Munganitwar

In order to upgrade the quality and standard of living in rural areas, Maharashtra government in collaboration with Tata Trusts, would conduct an extensive survey, collecting household data of villagers to ensure that actual beneficiaries gain from the Centre and state schemes.

A senior Maharashtra minister has rubbished allegations of "moral policing" by the Mumbai Police, which has earned widespread criticism for its heavy-handed action against couples who had checked into hotels that it raided last week.

In order to upgrade the quality and standard of living in rural areas, Maharashtra government in collaboration with Tata Trusts, would conduct an extensive survey, collecting household data of villagers to ensure that actual beneficiaries gain from the Centre and state schemes.

A senior Maharashtra minister has rubbished allegations of "moral policing" by the Mumbai Police, which has earned widespread criticism for its heavy-handed action against couples who had checked into hotels that it raided last week.