India, July 8 -- After several meetings, the state cabinet on July 7 gave 'in-principle' approval to proposals regarding the formation of a high-level committee to develop a centralised online portal for all beneficiaries of all of Maharashtra's social corporations.

Currently, there are both established and newly-formed social corporations functioning in various sectors, and their main function is to implement government welfare schemes; and provide financial, educational, and developmental support to specific social groups, especially those that are economically and socially disadvantaged. Whereas the intent behind forming a high-level committee to develop a centralised online portal is to ensure uniformity and efficiency in the impleme...