According to an official release, the Maharashtra Budget 2026 will incorporate key proposals and priorities envisioned by late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who had undertaken extensive groundwork before his untimely demise

In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman framed agriculture within the broader vision of Viksit Bharat, highlighting productivity enhancement, entrepreneurship, and non-crop income avenues as central to making farming more resilient amid climate and global supply chain challenges