Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Key Decisions: Cancer Care Policy, Global Capability Centre Push, MahaGeoTech Corporation, Solar Irrigation Fund Boost, and New Civil Court
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Key Decisions: Cancer Care Policy, Global Capability Centre Push, MahaGeoTech Corporation, Solar Irrigation Fund Boost, and New Civil Court
Mumbai, September 30, 2025 – At a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Maharashtra government approved five significant decisions across health, industry, technology, energy, and judiciary.
1. Comprehensive Cancer Care Policy & MAHACARE Foundation
To strengthen cancer treatment services across the state, the cabinet approved the establishment of the Maharashtra Cancer Care, Research and Education Foundation (MAHACARE). Under a three-tier structure, 18 hospitals will provide advanced facilities including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, diagnostics, surgeries, palliative care, and research. Tata Memorial Hospital will serve as the apex Level-1 centre, with six government medical colleges designated as Level-2, and nine hospitals as Level-3 centres. The foundation will receive an initial ₹100 crore capital, alongside funding through Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, CSR, donations, and clinical trials.
आपल्या लोकहितवादी सरकारनं आजच्या मंत्रिमंडळ बैठकीत घेतलेले महत्त्वपूर्ण निर्णय :
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) September 30, 2025
✅ कर्करोग रोग उपचारासाठी सर्वसमावेशक असे धोरण निश्चित. नागरिकांना कर्करोग रोगासंदर्भात दर्जेदार उपचार मिळणार. त्रिस्तरीय समग्र कर्करोग उपचार सेवा निश्चित. राज्यभरातील १८ रुग्णालयांतून कर्करोगाशी…
2. Maharashtra Global Capability Centre Policy 2025
A new policy aims to establish 400 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) across the state by 2030, attracting investments of ₹50,600 crore and generating around 4 lakh jobs. The policy focuses on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities like Nashik, Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, covering sectors such as IT, defence, renewable energy, and biotechnology.
'ग्लोबल कॅपेबिलिटी सेंटर'साठी सर्वसमावेशक धोरण तयार करणारे महाराष्ट्र देशातील पहिले राज्य!
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 30, 2025
'ग्लोबल कैपेबिलिटी सेंटर' के लिए व्यापक नीति तैयार करने वाला महाराष्ट्र देश का पहला राज्य है!
(मुंबई | 30-9-2025)#Maharashtra #Mumbai #GlobalInvestment pic.twitter.com/KoupqrfqXE
3. Establishment of MahaGeoTech Corporation
The state approved the creation of MahaGeoTech Corporation to strengthen development planning using geospatial technology. The new body will function alongside the existing Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (MRSAC), with 106 new posts sanctioned and ₹25 crore allocated.
4. Additional Electricity Sales Tax for PM-KUSUM Scheme
To fund the Prime Minister’s KUSUM solar irrigation pump scheme, the cabinet approved a hike in Additional Tax on Sale of Electricity (ToSE) from 11.04 paise to 20.94 paise per unit. The scheme aims to install 6.5 lakh solar pumps across Maharashtra, of which 4.23 lakh are already operational.
5. Senior Civil Court in Phaltan, Satara
A new Senior Civil Court has been approved for Phaltan to improve access to justice. The court will have 21 regular posts and 4 contractual positions, with an allocation of ₹1.84 crore for salaries and operations.
