PM to allocate ₹35,000 crore to Gujarat and Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi disclosed a massive financial package worth ₹35,000 crore that will be shared between the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The allocation is intended to fund infrastructure, industrial growth and social welfare projects across both regions. Officials said the grant will be disbursed through existing central schemes, with a focus on roads, ports, renewable energy and skill development. The move comes as the central government seeks to accelerate economic recovery and attract private investment in western India. State leaders welcomed the announcement, describing it as a catalyst for job creation and regional competitiveness.