01.05.2025: Maharashtra Day Message by Shri C P Radhakrishnan, Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra

Maharashtra Day Message by Shri C P Radhakrishnan, Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra at thefunction to celebrate the 66th Foundation Day of the State of Maharashtra at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan, Dadar, Mumbai on 1st May 2025

I touch and salute the holy feet of Bharath Mata, the Most Powerful and the Most Merciful

பந்துநோ மாத்தாநோ வ பஹினிநோ அப்பன சரவணா மாஜா நமஸ்கார்

At the outset I extend my heartiest greetings and good wishes to the people of Maharashtra on the occasion of the 66th Foundation Day of the State of Maharashtra and International Labour Day.

I pay my respects to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, KrantiJyoti Savitribai Phule, Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, Lokmanya Tilak, Veer Savarkar, Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and other great social reformers of Maharashtra.

I pay my solemn tributes to those who lost their lives in the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Government of Maharashtra has taken appropriate action to bring back safely all the tourists from Maharashtra who were stranded there.

Maharashtra is at the forefront across all sectors. Under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, our government instructed all departments to prepare a 100-day action plan aimed at fast-tracking initiatives focused on public welfare.

These measures include website upgrades, enhancing living standards, improving cleanliness, addressing public grievances, encouraging investment, conducting visits to regional offices, and more. I am pleased to share that the majority of these initiatives have been successfully implemented across the state.

Our government has implemented the Maharashtra Cyber Security Project and has approved the establishment of the Maharashtra Cyber Crime Security Board.

A Task Force has been formed for developing the Maharashtra cyber security policy and the Maharashtra Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy.

Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India is aspiring to became a $ 5 trillion economy while Maharashtra is aiming to become a $ 1 trillion economy. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the state government signed 63 Memorandums of Understanding valued at Rupees 15 Lakh and 72 thousand 654 crore. These agreements are expected to create employment opportunities for 15 Lakh 95 thousand 960 people across the state.

MoUs have been signed with leading companies across diverse sectors including steel, information technology, green energy, automobiles and electric vehicles, textiles, data centers, electronics and security, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, beverages, infrastructure, drone manufacturing, education, and more.

To develop Gadchiroli district as a Steel Hub and boost employment, the government has allocated 9 steel manufacturing projects to the region. This initiative will attract an investment of Rupees 1 lakh 60 thousand 238 crore and is expected to create job opportunities for 50,000 people.

Since the formation of the new government in December 2024, 78 industrial units have been granted concessions. This will attract investments worth Rupees 6 Lakh 55 thousand 84 crore and generate an expected employment for 2 Lakh 47 thousand 400 people.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, our government has taken the decision to give three gas cylinders per year, free of cost to the beneficiary families. We have successfully implemented the Majhi Laadki Bhahin Yojana to help lakhs of needy mothers and sisters across the state.

Decision has been taken to provide an incentive of rupees 20,000 per hectare for the 2024- 25 season to the registered paddy farmers, who are distressed.

The government has also taken the decision to give a pension of rupees 12,000 per year to all the construction workers in the state who are registered with labour welfare boards and completed 60 years of age.

The Namo Divyang Abhiyan is implemented in the state for rehabilitation of the differently abled people.

Our government has taken a decision to construct ‘Maharashtra Rajya Sanskritik Bhavan’ and a museum in Mumbai.

The state government is making concerted efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for the sea forts of Maharashtra.

Our government has taken the decision to construct a ‘Maratha Shaurya Smarak’ in Panipat, Haryana. It has also been decided to construct a memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Agra where Shivaji Maharaj was under house arrest.

Our Government is implementing the National Education Policy 2020.

I feel proud to state that Maharashtra won 201 medals at the 38th National Sports Competition held at Uttarakhand.

Thirty One sports persons have been appointed in the government service. The prize amount given to the recipients of medals in Asian Games has been increased manifolds.

Students from the Scheduled Caste and Nava Buddha communities who were unable to secure admission in government hostels are being supported through the Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Swadhar Yojana.

Additionally, over ₹3,389 crore has been disbursed to more than 31.36 lakh farmers in the state who were severely impacted by natural calamities.

One lakh solar agriculture pumps have been installed in the state under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi pump Yojana.

Decision has been taken to give free of cost electricity to 45 lakh agricultural pump owners upto 7.5 HP under the Bali Raja Mofat Veej Yojana. The state government has purchased 11.21 lakh metric tons of Soya bean in the last season, which is the highest in the nation.

A total of 12 lakh 69 thousand 785 houses have been completed in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (Phase-1), which comes to 93.6 percent. Under Phase-2, 18 lakh 47 thousand 291 houses are being constructed.

Our Government has announced the sand extraction policy recently.

Our government is committed to building an inclusive, progressive, and developed Maharashtra by ensuring the participation of all sections of society.

I appeal to the people to play their part in the realising the goal of making India a ‘Viksit Bharat’ in this ‘Amrit Kaal’ of India.

I urge everyone to come together in shaping a modern, strong, and forward-looking Maharashtra. Once again, I extend my heartiest greetings to all on the occasion of Maharashtra Day.

Khoop Khoop Dhanyavad !
Jai Hind ! Jai Bharath ! Jai Maharashtra !!