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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Opposition leader in legislative council Ambadas Danve slams state govt over ‘plan' to issue new liquor shop licenses in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra legislative council Ambadas Danve on Tuesday claimed that the state government was planning to issue 328 new liquor shop licences which would only benefit those who are close to the ruling alliance. "The government is pushing this decision in the name of increasing revenue. But the way the planning has been done, it appears that licences will be distributed to people close to MLAs of Mahayuti alliance," Danve told reporters at the legislature complex, where the monsoon session is underway. It would also lead to a rise in liquor consumption and prove harmful to society, the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said. "With more liquor shops, consumption will go up and it will destroy many families. This will damage the state's reputation," he said. Danve also recalled that when the government tried to take a similar decision in 1972, socialist leader Mrinal Gore had opposed it. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Last week, NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad had claimed that the BJP-led Mahayuti government was planning to issue new liquor shop licences to cope with the financial burden of schemes like Ladki Bahin Yojana, under which eligible women receive monthly aid of Rs 1,500. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Launch: 2/3/4 BHK Luxury in Panvel L&T Panvel Enquire Now Undo Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar stated that the government had made a rule that no new licences for liquor shops will be given without taking the legislature into confidence. Danve, meanwhile, also accused a Shiv Sena leader from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar of owning 12 liquor shops. "On the one hand, the government launches the Ladki Bahin scheme, and on the other hand, it is expanding liquor outlets. We will oppose this both in the House and on the streets," he said. Talking about the resumption of operations at the Akashwani MLA hostel canteen here, Danve questioned the administration's logic. "The caterer's licence had lapsed years ago, yet the same company continued to operate the canteen. Now it has resumed operating. What was the point of suspending it for a few days then?" he asked. After Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad slapped a canteen employee for serving 'stale food' last week, the Food and Drug Administration suspended the canteen's licence. On deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, who is also Shiv Sena president, reportedly reprimanding his party's MLAs and ministers for their behaviour bringing bad publicity to the party, Danve said, "These people are thick-skinned. You will see no change in their behaviour." He also questioned Shinde's role as then urban development minister when Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd won the contract for the Thane-Ghodbunder-Bhayander road and tunnel project. The contract was scrapped in May after the L&T, which had been disqualified, moved the Supreme Court.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Govt shielding Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital management in the Bhise death case: Danve
Pune: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Ambadas Danve on Friday claimed that state govt was trying to shield the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital management in the death of Tanisha alias Ishwari Bhise after the health hub allegedly denied her treatment. Danve raised the issue of Bhise's death while discussing the functioning of charitable hospitals in the state in the state legislative council. The Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC cited the Bhise death case and said several charitable hospitals had been denying treatment to patients in the state. "Charitable hospitals are supposed to give treatment to patients irrespective of their financial condition. Over 750 complaints of denial of treatment by charitable hospitals are pending before the State Health Assurance Society despite that clause. These complaints are mostly from cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. It is sad that the govt is not taking any corrective measures," Danve said. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Bhise's death in Pune in March had created a huge row across the state. She was the wife of the personal assistant of BJP MLC Amit Gorkhe. Gorkhe and Bhise's family members had blamed the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital management and the treating doctor for her death Danve said in the legislative council, "The govt initiated action against the doctor concerned, but the entire management was set free. In reality, the doctor had a very little role. The money was asked by the hospital's management, and therefore, its members should face the action. Some people in the govt are shielding the management of Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. Therefore, there has been no action against any of the management people of the hospital. " TOI tried to contact Dr Dhananjay Kelkar, the medical director of Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. But he said he was out of the country. Calls to the state health minister, Prakash Abitkar, went unanswered. The family members of Bhise had alleged that she was pregnant and taken to the hospital in an emergency condition. Instead of providing treatment to her, the hospital allegedly asked her family members to deposit the advance amount, which was in excess of Rs10 lakh. Bhise's relatives said they did not have so much cash and shifted her to another hospital. Bhise died after delivering the child. State govt had constituted various committees to conduct a detailed inquiry into the case, after several political parties, including members from Mahayuti, held demonstrations outside Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. Pune: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Ambadas Danve on Friday claimed that state govt was trying to shield the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital management in the death of Tanisha alias Ishwari Bhise after the health hub allegedly denied her treatment. Danve raised the issue of Bhise's death while discussing the functioning of charitable hospitals in the state in the state legislative council. The Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC cited the Bhise death case and said several charitable hospitals had been denying treatment to patients in the state. "Charitable hospitals are supposed to give treatment to patients irrespective of their financial condition. Over 750 complaints of denial of treatment by charitable hospitals are pending before the State Health Assurance Society despite that clause. These complaints are mostly from cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. It is sad that the govt is not taking any corrective measures," Danve said. Bhise's death in Pune in March had created a huge row across the state. She was the wife of the personal assistant of BJP MLC Amit Gorkhe. Gorkhe and Bhise's family members had blamed the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital management and the treating doctor for her death Danve said in the legislative council, "The govt initiated action against the doctor concerned, but the entire management was set free. In reality, the doctor had a very little role. The money was asked by the hospital's management, and therefore, its members should face the action. Some people in the govt are shielding the management of Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. Therefore, there has been no action against any of the management people of the hospital. " TOI tried to contact Dr Dhananjay Kelkar, the medical director of Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. But he said he was out of the country. Calls to the state health minister, Prakash Abitkar, went unanswered. The family members of Bhise had alleged that she was pregnant and taken to the hospital in an emergency condition. Instead of providing treatment to her, the hospital allegedly asked her family members to deposit the advance amount, which was in excess of Rs10 lakh. Bhise's relatives said they did not have so much cash and shifted her to another hospital. Bhise died after delivering the child. State govt had constituted various committees to conduct a detailed inquiry into the case, after several political parties, including members from Mahayuti, held demonstrations outside Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Fadnavis promises inquiry into Sena minister's son bidding for undervalued hotel
MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has launched a high-level inquiry into the sale of VITS hotel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after the opposition levelled allegations against Shiv Sena leader and social welfare minister Sanjay Shirsat, whose son Siddhant won the bid to buy the hotel in an auction last month. The entire process was subsequently scrapped but opposition leaders have demanded action. CM Devendra Fadnavis (Hindustan Times) The issue was raised in the legislative council by the leader of the opposition, the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Ambadas Danve, on Monday. The opposition collectively attacked Shirsat, who made desperate attempts to explain until finally Fadnavis announced an inquiry. No one from the Shiv Sena got up to defend him. Danve said that a government valuer had pegged the price of the hotel at ₹75.92 crore in 2018. He pointed out that the current valuation was ₹150 crore, and asked why the hotel was auctioned at 2018 rates in 2025. The hotel was the property of Dhanada Corporation Ltd and was running at a loss. It was taken over a few years ago and was to be sold to pay off shareholders. Danve pointed out that three companies, including M/S Siddhant Material Procurement and Supply applied, adding that this company owned by Siddhant was registered in 2024 and did not fulfil the conditions set for the bidders. The Sena (UBT) leader said that Sanjay Shirsat, in his pre-election declaration, had not shown any income for Siddhant, and demanded to know how the latter could afford to bid for a ₹75-crore hotel. He demanded an SIT probe and suspension of the revenue department officer who allowed the auction. Both Danve and Shirsat hail from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and are political rivals. After the criticism, Siddhant had backed down from the auction while his father had said that he asked his son to withdraw, as the Opposition was politicising the issue. Replying to Danve's allegations, BJP leader and revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said that the entire tender had been cancelled. 'Six notices were issued for the auction at 2018 rates but no one came forward,' he said. 'The court, under The Maharashtra Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, said the revenue department could auction the hotel at 2018 rates.' Bawankule added that care would be taken when a fresh auction took place. Bawankule said he would inquire into the alleged wrongdoing, which was not accepted by the Opposition. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab also demanded action against the revenue officers, while Congress MLC Bhai Jagtap asked for an FIR against Siddhant for concealing facts before applying for the tender. BJP MLC Pravin Darekar riposted that there was political enmity behind all the criticism, and there was no question of action against Siddhant, as the tender had been cancelled. Amidst the pandemonium, Fadnavis said, 'The revenue minister has clarified that the process has been scrapped, and a new process will be started. There must be transparency. Therefore, we will initiate a high-level probe to probe if there has been any irregularity.'
India Today
08-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Devendra Fadnavis orders probe into hotel deal involving Shinde Sena minister's son
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced a high-level inquiry to ascertain any irregularities in the tendering process to auction a hotel in Chhatrapati Sena MLA and state minister Sanjay Shirsat had come under fire after the opposition pointed out that his son's company was one of the three Danve, leader of the opposition in the legislative council, raised the issue through a calling attention The VITS Hotel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar belonged to Dhanda Corporation, a company listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The properties of the Dhanada Corporation, including the VITS Hotel, were seized under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, court ordered the auction of the hotel. Accordingly, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar collectorate conducted to the government-registered valuer's report in December 2018, the value of the hotel was Rs 75.92 crore. In 2025, when the property is being auctioned, the value is pegged as per the 2018 valuation. The value of the hotel is Rs 150 crore now as per private valuers, Danve alleged the lack of transparency in the auction process. He said three companies joined the process including M/s Siddhant Material Procurement and Suppliers Company. He said the company belongs to Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat's son alleged that the company's registration form states that it had applied for registration in 2024 but has not yet been alleged cartelisation in the tendering process. M/s Siddhant Material Procurement and Suppliers Company bid for the company at the price of Rs 47 crore. The next two bidders bid with a difference of just Rs 5 lakh each- at Rs 46.95 and Rs 46.90 crore."This is a fraud and the government is being defrauded in a big way. Sidhant Shirsat is the son of Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat. There is no ITR. What action will be taken against the government officer who allowed this irregularity," Danve said Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule had stated that the entire process has been scrapped and a new process will be initiated to float fresh tenders."There will be a high-level inquiry to probe if there are any irregularities in this case to ensure transparency," he said the tender and the process have been cancelled. He said tenders were floated six times in the past but no bid was received. In the process, the base price and conditions kept coming said new tender will be on the council, Shirsat stated that the tender had been floated six times in the past but received no bid. He also said the tendering process was being carried out as per the court's flak, Shirsat last month said he was asking his son Siddhant to withdraw from the race to procure a hotel.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Maharashtra
Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Fadnavis orders inquiry into hotel deal amid row over Sena minister's company
Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced a high-level inquiry to ascertain any irregularities in the tendering process to auction a hotel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Fadnavis orders inquiry into hotel deal amid row over Sena minister's company Shiv Sena MLA and state minister Sanjay Shirsat had come under fire after the opposition pointed out that his son's company was one of the three bidders. Ambadas Danve, leader of the opposition in the legislative council, raised the issue through a calling attention motion. The VITS Hotel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar belonged to Dhanda Corporation, a company listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The properties of the Dhanada Corporation, including the VITS Hotel, were seized under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, 1999. The court ordered the auction of the hotel. Accordingly, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar collectorate conducted proceedings. According to the government-registered valuer's report in December 2018, the value of the hotel was ₹75.92 crore. In 2025, when the property is being auctioned, the value is pegged as per the 2018 valuation. The value of the hotel is ₹150 crore now as per private valuers, Danve claimed. Danve alleged the lack of transparency in the auction process. He said three companies joined the process including M/s Siddhant Material Procurement and Suppliers Company. He said the company belongs to Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat's son Siddhant. He alleged that the company's registration form states that it had applied for registration in 2024 but has not yet been registered. He alleged cartelisation in the tendering process. M/s Siddhant Material Procurement and Suppliers Company bid for the company at the price of ₹47 crore. The next two bidders bid with a difference of just ₹5 lakh each- at ₹46.95 and ₹46.90 crore. "This is a fraud and the government is being defrauded in a big way. Sidhant Shirsat is the son of Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat. There is no ITR. What action will be taken against the government officer who allowed this irregularity," Danve said. Fadnavis said Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule had stated that the entire process has been scrapped and a new process will be initiated to float fresh tenders. "There will be a high-level inquiry to probe if there are any irregularities in this case to ensure transparency," he said. Bawankule said the tender and the process have been cancelled. He said tenders were floated six times in the past but no bid was received. In the process, the base price and conditions kept coming down. He said new tender will be on merit. In the council, Shirsat stated that the tender had been floated six times in the past but received no bid. He also said the tendering process was being carried out as per the court's orders. Amid flak, Shirsat last month said he was asking his son Siddhant to withdraw from the race to procure a hotel. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
