Nagpur: A flurry of approvals in the final two days of the financial year, March 30 and 31, saw close to 40 govt resolutions (GRs) being issued, with a major share of funds directed towards projects largely centred in Nagpur district and adjoining areas within the division, spanning infrastructure, welfare, heritage, culture, education and energy sectors. The cumulative outlay from these GRs crosses ₹450 crore, based on available allocations.The approvals, however, span multiple categories, including direct fund releases, fresh sanctions, loans and relief assistance, indicating a mix of financial instruments rather than a single mode of expenditure.Among the key allocations, ₹16.80 crore was approved as the state’s capital investment in Koradi Thermal Power Project through Maharashtra State Power Generation Company for 2025-26. In the urban sector, over ₹70 crore was released to Nagpur Municipal Corporation towards flood relief and restoration works following the Sept 2023 deluge.Rural areas also feature prominently. ₹1.36 crore was sanctioned for clearing dues related to civic amenities in flood-affected villages in Narkhed taluka, while ₹2.73 crore was approved for pending survey and investigation works across 134 projects in parts of Nagpur and Wardha districts.One of the largest components was routed through the social justice department, with ₹143.41 crore cleared for procuring 396 residential units developed by Nagpur Improvement Trust at Wathoda. These units are to be repurposed as hostels, expanding accommodation capacity for beneficiaries.Institutional and cultural projects also received allocations. Administrative approval was granted to Dhamma Global Foundation for a ₹4.99 crore meditation centre and library at Kelzar in Wardha. Additionally, ₹2.32 crore was released to settle pending dues for the ‘Shivcharitragatha’ exhibition at Nagpur’s Central Museum, while funds were also earmarked for improving public amenities at protected heritage sites across the division.Support to cooperative institutions formed another component, with approvals including loans to entities such as Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Backward Class Cooperative Spinning Mill Ltd and district cooperative banks under various schemes. The administrative framework also saw movement, with the extension of six temporary posts under the special action plan for development of Maoist-affected areas.Officials said the cluster of GRs reflects the routine year-end exercise of clearing pending proposals and committing budgetary provisions before March 31, with a notable concentration of allocations directed towards Nagpur district and the surrounding region.
