Nagpur: The state govt has cancelled the subsidy scheme for orange exports to Bangladesh following complaints that it benefited intermediaries and big traders instead of farmers in Maharashtra. The decision was announced in a GR issued by the State Cooperation, Marketing and Textiles Department on June 8.The state govt had approved the scheme on December 7, 2023, with an outlay of 169.60 crore to provide 50% of import duty imposed by Bangladesh for oranges exported from Maharashtra. After the scheme came into effect, it emerged that the subsidy amount was not at all reaching farmers. Taking cognisance of the complaints, the state govt kept the cancellation under consideration. Based on feedback from the Planning Department on October 9, 2025, the Finance Department on April 15, 2026, and approval at State Cabinet meeting held on May 14, 2026, the govt decided to discontinue the scheme.
