Each district to emerge as a growth driver, CM Fadnavis at IIM
Devendra Fadnavis
said that under the new district strategic plan, the state will focus on making every district a growth driver, which in turn will propel Maharashtra's economy. Inaugurating 'MahaStride' and a workshop for district collectors at IIM Nagpur on Saturday, Fadnavis said the project will help in optimising resources and making policies tailored to a specific region.
Fadnavis said that Maharashtra's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) can increase by Rs35 lakh crore in the next five years, with MahaStride now in place. The MahaStride (Strengthening Institutional Capabilities in Districts for Enabling Growth) project focuses on improving how districts plan, execute, and monitor their development strategies, with the aim of generating economic opportunities, attracting investment, and improving public services.
"At present, the district level GSDP is not 100% accurate, it's done by using various thumb rules. But thanks to MahaStride, we will get accurate data from district level," Fadnavis added.
The total estimated cost of the MahaStride project is Rs2,232 crore, of which Rs1,562 crore will be funded through loans from the World Bank, while the remaining Rs670 crore will be provided by state govt. The project represents a strategic partnership between the state and global experts to support inclusive and sustainable growth in districts across Maharashtra.
The CM said that Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (Mitra) chief, and former IAS officer Pravin Pardeshi had suggested putting a 'clock' in Mantralaya to measure where each district now stands. "This clock will show where the district must reach and where they stand at present. Unless there is accountability, there is no motivation to do things," said Fadnavis.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said districts will reach their full potential with MahaStride. "Many districts lag in development standards, but now we will ensure that infrastructure is upgraded everywhere," said Shinde.
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