IN PHOTOS: Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan addresses state legislature in Mumbai

Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Monday addressed a joint session of the state legislature in Mumbai. Pics/Sameer Abedi

Updated On: 2024-12-09 07:06 PM IST

Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed

The Governor said that Maharashtra contributes more than 14 per cent to the country's GDP. Pics/Sameer Abedi

Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan also said that the state government has commenced the recruitment process to fill 1.53 lakh vacant posts to enhance employment opportunities for the youth

Addressing a joint session of the state legislature, the Governor said that till today 78,309 posts have been filled

The state government has also started the process to fill up 6,931 vacant posts in 17 cadres under the provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) on honorarium basis subject to the decision of the Supreme Court, he said

The state government has tied up with the state of Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany in February, 2024 for supply of 10,000 skilled manpower, he said

The state government is implementing the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Scheme for empowerment of women in the age group of 21 to 65 years in the state, he said

An amount of Rs 1,500 per month is being given to more than 2.34 crore women beneficiaries under this scheme and five monthly instalments from July to November, 2024 have been paid, he said

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