The Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) often prides on the fact that the OBCs of the state are it's core voter base. However, as per the CAG report findings the state owned Maharashtra State Other Backward Class Finance and Developement Corporation could provide financial assistance to only 6,812 beneficiaries during April 2013 to March 2018. Furthermore, to add to it's woes during the Devendra Fadnavis tenure, the corporation did not receive fund from both centre and state government during 2015 to 2018.
CAG also came with a startling revelation that the company could provide financial assistance of Rs. 39.13 Crore to 6,812 beneficiaries during April 2013 to March 2018 however the total administrative expenses to run the body was Rs. 39.09 crore.
" The performance of the Corporation, was poor. It is evident that the schemes have not been able to benefit the targeted OBC population substantially," said the report. Stating that the schemes were never reviewed in last 17 years, CAG suggested that the state government should consider reviewing and revamping the schemes so that they are more attractive, convenient and more beneficial to the target population.
The objective of the Company is economic upliftment and generation of self-employment among Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the State of Maharashtra. The Corporation is implementing the different schemes of financial assistance in all districts of Maharashtra.
" The schemes have not been reviewed for the last 17 years in order to revitalize them,” CAG observed in its report.
