Latur, Jan 30 (PTI) Latur guardian minister Shivendrasinhraje Bhosale said on Thursday that an annual plan with an outlay of Rs 490 crore has been approved for the development of the district.

Efforts will be made to secure maximum funding through central and state schemes, he said.

The Latur district annual plan with a budget of Rs 490 crore for 2025-26 was approved at the meeting of the district planning committee, the minister said.

Bhosale said funds will soon be allocated for the district hospital land. He also directed officials to identify transformers frequently breaking down due to increased load and enhance their capacity.

Additionally, implementation agencies have requested an extra Rs 682.68 crore to accelerate development projects, Bhosale added. PTI COR NR

Annual district development plan approved, directing funding allocation and infrastructure upgrades to accelerate projects. The district planning committee approved an annual plan for 2025-26, directing pursuit of central and state scheme funding, prompt allocation for hospital land, and technical upgrades to overloaded transformers; implementation agencies also requested additional resources to accelerate projects.