<h1>Maharashtra Faces Rs 60,000 Crore Strain from Welfare Schemes, Ensures Capital Investments Remain Unaffected, Encourages Women's Enterprises</h1> The Maharashtra government is managing a financial strain of Rs 60,000 crore due to pre-election welfare schemes like the Ladki Bahin initiative, ensuring it does not affect capital investments, according to the Chief Minister. The government is channeling funds into productive uses, encouraging women beneficiaries to pool resources for sustainable businesses. A successful example is women in Nagpur creating a loan corpus for entrepreneurs. The state aims to establish similar finance societies statewide. Additionally, the Chief Minister discussed ongoing projects, including a mega-refinery proposal and efforts to attract investments like Tesla's manufacturing plant, emphasizing Maharashtra's economic resilience.