The Maharashtra Cabinet on 18th August 2023 announced the implementation of Bhagwan Birsa Munda Road Scheme that aims to enhance road connectivity in tribal areas of the 17 districts of the state. The scheme aims to connect remote tribal areas to the main roads.

• In another decision, the Maharashtra cabinet also decided to repeal the 45-year-old Maharashtra Casinos (Control and Tax) Act, 1976, announcing that the state will not have casinos in the future.
• The State Cabinet has decided to give special ration during the upcoming Ganeshotsav and Diwali festivals under the Antyodaya food scheme.
• This ration of one kg each of semolina, chana dal, sugar, and one liter of cooking oil will be given to Antyodaya food scheme and family ration card holders and other eligible beneficiaries in 100 rupees. More than 1 crore 65 lahks 60 thousand ration card holders will get this festive ration.
• A decision was also taken in the cabinet meeting to increase the stipend amount for government Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) trainees from 40 rupees to 500 rupees. Since 1983, trainees in Government Industrial Training Institutes have been given a stipend of 40 rupees for educational materials and other necessary expenses.