# Maharashtra scraps extra 10% construction rates in tribal areas 2026-08-13T17:55:08+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Maharashtra government has withdrawn the additional 10 per cent construction rate previously allowed for works in tribal-dominated areas. The Public Works Department issued an order on Thursday cancelling the provision under the State Schedule of Rates 2022-23, aligning tribal works with general-area rates. The decision followed a meeting of top bureaucrats and ministers who found that existing facilities in tribal areas did not justify the extra cost. The Tribal Development Department also agreed, according to India Today. The move is part of a wider cost-cutting drive by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Earlier steps included halving the number of vehicles in ministerial convoys, cancelling proposed foreign tours, and advising ministers to use commercial flights instead of special aircraft or helicopters. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: construction rates, cost cutting, Fadnavis, Maharashtra, public works, tribal areas Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-scraps-extra-10-construction-rates-in-tribal-areas/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-scraps-extra-10-construction-rates-in-tribal-areas/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.