Devendra Fadnavis replaces Shinde's close aide as CM's relief fund head

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday appointed Rameshwar Naik as the head of the Chief Ministers Relief Fund reported news agency PTINaik replaced Mangesh Chivte considered a close aide of former CM Eknath Shinde stated PTIAfter Shinde took over as the chief minister of Maharashtra in June 2022 he had assigned Chivte as the head of CMrsquos Relief FundEarlier when Fadnavis held the deputy chief ministerial post Naik headed its medical aid cellCMs Relief Fund provides assistance to deserving families and individuals affected by natural calamities or the loss of life of relatives in accidents or for treatment for major diseases stated PTIFadnavis envisions third Mumbai to drive states trilliondollar economyMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has hailed the state as the driving force behind Indiarsquos economic growth expressing confidence that Maharashtra could soon become the first trilliondollar subeconomy in the countrySpeaking at the CNBCTV18 India Business Leader Awards IBLA held in Mumbai on Saturday Fadnavis emphasised Maharashtrarsquos position as a business powerhouse and a key player in Indiarsquos economic landscape We are back and we are back with a bang he said addressing the business leaders at the eventThanking the people of Maharashtra for their overwhelming support in the recent state elections the Chief Minister described the mandate won by the Mahayuti coalition as unprecedented and expressed gratitude for the responsibility entrusted to his government to propel the state to greater economic heightsReflecting on the election results Fadnavis admitted the massive victory came as a surprise attributing it to the success of the governments initiatives and promises fulfilled Maharashtra followed the Prime Ministerrsquos message lsquoek hai toh safe hairsquo which worked like magic during the elections he addedFadnavis further emphasised his optimism about Maharashtras economic future pointing out that the state had already secured 52 per cent of Indiarsquos total Foreign Direct Investment FDI in the first half of the fiscal year He also noted that Maharashtra had been overtaken by Karnataka when the BJP lost its government in the state but asserted that Maharashtrarsquos advantages including Mumbai as the countryrsquos financial hub set it apart from other states like GujaratWith inputs from PTI ANI