In a significant development, the Maharashtra government has sanctioned ₹15 crore for the long-awaited Mahajyoti Hostel and Training Center project in Nagpur. This 12-storey facility, under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research and Training Institute, aims to provide modern hostel and training amenities for students from OBC, SC, ST, and minority communities. The allocation comes after Minister Chhagan Bhujbal's strong criticism of the state's inaction on backward class welfare, particularly highlighting the poor condition of existing hostels and a troubling incident at an OBC girls' hostel. The funding, allocated under the 2025-26 budget, is seen as a response to mounting political pressure. Opposition leaders, including Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Nitin Tiwari and NCP’s Anil Deshmukh, have criticized the move as symbolic and insufficient, calling it a damage-control measure following recent failures related to caste-based reservations. The government's decision places Mahajyoti’s executive director in charge of fund utilization, with strict accountability measures. Political observers view the timing of this investment as directly linked to Bhujbal’s recent outburst, with the project's completion now under close scrutiny. #news #Newsone #MahajyotiHostel #NagpurNews #MaharashtraGovernment #OBCWelfare #SCSTMinoritySupport #StudentFacilities #BudgetAllocation #EducationNews
