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The Maharashtra government has approved a stamp duty exemption for a new cancer hospital at Tata Memorial Centre. Cabinet ministers also conducted an urgent review of widespread flooding across the state. Chief Minister Fadnavis reported extensive damage to agriculture and livestock from the heavy rains. Relief efforts are underway with evacuations and financial aid authorized for affected communities.

Key Points: Fadnavis Cabinet Waives Stamp Duty for Mumbai Cancer Hospital

  • Cabinet approves stamp duty waiver for 100-bed Tata cancer hospital
  • Reviews flood damage affecting 12 lakh acres of farmland
  • Authorizes financial aid for rain-affected people as per NDRF
  • Regularizes service of 17 technical staff in medical colleges
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Maha Cabinet waives Stamp Duty for cancer hospital; reviews situation arising out of incessant rains

Maharashtra Cabinet approves stamp duty waiver for Tata Memorial cancer centre and reviews state-wide flood damage to 12 lakh acres of agricultural land.

"The agricultural land of 12 lakh acres has been damaged while the cattle stock has been hit. - CM Devendra Fadnavis"

Mumbai, Aug 19

The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday gave approval for waiver of Stamp Duty for setting up a 100-bed hospital at the Integrated Ayurvedic Cancer Clinic and Research Centre at Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai. The Cabinet also reviewed the situation arising out of heavy and incessant rains and floods across the state.

The Cabinet approved provision of 2 hectare 50 R land to Savitribai Phule Mahila Sahakari Industrial Estate Limited, Kolhapur in Group No. 697/3/6, Kasba Karveer, B Ward, Kolhapur.

The Cabinet gave approval to regularise the encroachment on government land in Vengurla area of Sindhudurg district in accordance with the rules.

Further, the Cabinet gave clearance to regularise the temporary service of 17 employees working on various posts in Group-C (Technical) cadre in Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals in the state.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet also reviewed the situation arising out of heavy rains and flash floods in various parts of Maharashtra.

CM Fadnavis said the agricultural land of 12 lakh acres has been damaged while the cattle stock has been hit. In Nanded district eight people died in a cloud burst like situation.

He said the NDRF and SDRF have been alerted due to high tide in the evening. The government is closely coordinating with neighbouring states for discharge management of dam water.

As far as Mithi River is concerned, nearly 500 people have been evacuated to safer places after it crossed the danger mark. He said that the District Collectors have been authorised to provide financial aid to affected people as per the NDRF rules.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the rain affected areas in Thane city and visited the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation control room to monitor the situation.

Similarly, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan visited the state emergency operation centre and reviewed the situation arising out of heavy rains and floods in various parts of the state.

- IANS

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Rohit P
The flood situation is heartbreaking. 12 lakh acres damaged and lives lost in Nanded. Government needs to focus more on infrastructure to prevent such tragedies every monsoon. My prayers with affected families.
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Arjun K
Good to see ministers actually visiting affected areas instead of just making announcements from air-conditioned offices. Shinde and Pawar visiting control rooms shows some seriousness.
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Sarah B
Regularizing encroachments on government land? This sets a dangerous precedent. While I understand humanitarian concerns, we need proper land management policies, not ad-hoc regularizations.
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Vikram M
Mithi River crossing danger mark again? When will we have permanent solutions for Mumbai's flooding? Every year same story, same evacuations. Need long-term planning, not just emergency responses.
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Michael C
Appreciate the coordinated approach with neighboring states for dam water management. Flood control requires regional cooperation. Hope the financial aid reaches affected people quickly.

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