<h1>Urgent Call to Safeguard Social Justice Funds Through Dedicated Legislation Protecting Marginalized Community Budgets Law</h1> A union minister highlighted the need for Maharashtra to enact a law similar to Karnataka's legislation preventing diversion of social justice department funds. The state's social justice minister previously complained about illegal fund reallocation, noting the department received less than its allocated budget share. The minister suggested implementing a legal mechanism to protect funds designated for marginalized communities, drawing from Karnataka's statutory model.