"Growth Engine of India": CM Fadnavis shares benefits of bilateral agreement for Maharashtra

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that global partnerships and trade agreements are vital to the state, as they attract more factories and business opportunities to keep Maharashtra ahead in the national economy. The state has emerged as a top destination for large-scale energy projects, with the latest being a lithium refinery.

Elaborating on the state's strategic advantage, the Chief Minister said, "Lithium refinery, it has come to Maharashtra, and there are certain other areas where the investments are coming. Any bilateral agreement is beneficial to a state like Maharashtra, which has always been a growth engine of the Indian economy. Any bilateral tie-up, FTA, is always very beneficial to Maharashtra."

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also announced a new plan to use advanced medical technology to make healthcare accessible to everyone in the state. During a special session in Switzerland, the state government met with global medical companies to discuss how new machines and digital health tools can lower the cost of treatment for the common man.

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