Largesses to Pilgrimages in Maharashtra State Budget 10-11

Provisions for maintenance of pilgrim centres in the Annual State Budget 
 (Revenue Deficit - Rs 8000 Crore, Public Debt - Rs. 2 Lac Crore):

• Shegaon, Buldana: Rs 360 crore
• Tuljapur                   : Rs 315 crore
• Dehu                       : Rs 280 crore
• Paithan                   : Rs 200 crore
• Lote Parshuram     : Rs   10 crore
• Jejuri                        : Rs     5 crore
• Malwan                    : Rs     2 crore

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Times of India, March 26, '10