Maharashtras Fiscal Agenda Sent To Centre For Approval

The medium-term fiscal reforms programme for Maharashtra that envisages the gradual reduction of both the revenue and fiscal deficits, and achievement of revenue balance in the budget by the end of 2004-05 has been prepared and sent to the Centre for its concurrence.

Addressing the joint session of the state legislature on Wednesday, which marked the beginning of the state budget session, governor P C Alexander said: