<p>The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed by voice vote the supplementary demands of Rs 29,084 crore for the year 2020-21.</p>.<p>A major chunk of the demands, Rs 10,500 crore, was allocated to farmer loan waiver, while Rs 2,100 crore was earmarked for health and medical education. A sum of Rs 50 crore was proposed for purchase of ambulances for rural and urban areas.</p>.<p>The House also passed two state GST (Goods and Services Tax) amendment bills which were tabled on Monday.</p>.<p>The amendment was aimed at bringing uniformity between the state and the Central GST.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Health minister Rajesh Tope said a special cell will be set up to check side effects in the patients who have recovered from Covid-19.</p>.<p>He said Remdesivir medicine will be provided to Covid-19 patients at the expense of the state government.</p>.<p>Home Minister Anil Dehsmukh said the draft of a bill modelled on Andhra Pradesh's Disha Act regarding crimes against women and children was ready, but it has been put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
<p>The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed by voice vote the supplementary demands of Rs 29,084 crore for the year 2020-21.</p>.<p>A major chunk of the demands, Rs 10,500 crore, was allocated to farmer loan waiver, while Rs 2,100 crore was earmarked for health and medical education. A sum of Rs 50 crore was proposed for purchase of ambulances for rural and urban areas.</p>.<p>The House also passed two state GST (Goods and Services Tax) amendment bills which were tabled on Monday.</p>.<p>The amendment was aimed at bringing uniformity between the state and the Central GST.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Health minister Rajesh Tope said a special cell will be set up to check side effects in the patients who have recovered from Covid-19.</p>.<p>He said Remdesivir medicine will be provided to Covid-19 patients at the expense of the state government.</p>.<p>Home Minister Anil Dehsmukh said the draft of a bill modelled on Andhra Pradesh's Disha Act regarding crimes against women and children was ready, but it has been put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>