In the Maharashtra assembly, the Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar read out the state budget 2017-18. The value added tax have been increased from 23.08 percent to 25.93 percent. The agriculture sector was allocated Rs. 8, 233 crores for various irrigation projects for the farmers. The finance minister as per the sources news said that the government aim at doubling the farmer's income by 2021. The govt. also announced Rs. 2,812 crore allotted for 26 projects under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Scheme. Also Read: DA hiked by 2% for central government employees No plans to recall Rs. 2000 notes, says Arun Jaitley Zapier Startup Pays Thier Employees $10,000 to move anywhere