India, April 17 -- Maharashtra government has revised the funding structure of its scheme -- Development of Basic Civic Amenities in Municipal Corporation Areas - which helps develop basic civic amenities in areas governed by municipal corporations across the state, by promising to bear 100% of the cost.

An order to this effect was issued by the state urban development department (UDD) on Thursday.

The development assumes significance considering the depleted financial reserves of the civic bodies after the abolition of Octroi Tax in 2017. On the other hand, the move will put further stress on the state exchequer which is beleaguered by the Ladki Bahin scheme that gives monthly financial assistance of Rs.1500 to over 1.25 crore women ag...