The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has received only Rs 118 crore from the state, far less than its requests for flood relief and infrastructure projects. Despite seeking over Rs 200 crore for flood relief, only Rs 78 crore has been sanctioned—just 39% of the demand. Additionally, out of Rs 35 crore sought for civic projects in Hudkeshwar-Narsala, only Rs 20 crore was granted, while Rs 20 crore was received under “Mulbhoot Soyi Suvidha,” a mere 4% of what was requested.
This starkly contrasts with the generous allocations given to Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and Baramati—political strongholds of Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar. Pune Municipal Corporation, which sought Rs 800 crore, received Rs 600 crore, while Pimpri-Chinchwad secured Rs 500 crore of its Rs 700 crore request. Similarly, Baramati Municipal Council was granted Rs 150 crore of its Rs 200 crore demand.
The biased distribution of funds raises concerns about deliberate political favoritism, as Nagpur—an important economic and political hub—continues to be overlooked. Opposition leaders and local officials have criticized Ajit Pawar’s finance ministry for systematically depriving non-NCP-dominated regions of essential funds.
With such clear discrimination in fund allocation, many question whether Nagpur is being punished for political reasons or simply ignored in the state’s budgetary priorities.