Nagpur, Dec 8 (IANS) Amid rising public debt of Rs 9.32 lakh crore and higher revenue and fiscal deficits, the Maharashtra government on Monday placed supplementary demands amounting to Rs 75,286.38 crore before the state legislature. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented the demands on the opening day of the week-long winter session.

Out of the total outlay, Rs 15,648 crore has been set aside for compensation and financial aid to farmers affected by rain and floods, at a time when the state is rolling out a Rs 32,000 crore relief package for those hit by extreme weather.

The revenue and forest department has been allocated Rs 15,721.08 crore. A provision of Rs 9,250 crore has been made to subsidise electricity tariffs for agriculture pumps as well as power loom

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