Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Prince Rahim Aga Khan here on Sunday and assured full government support for development projects undertaken by his foundation spanning education, healthcare, tribal welfare, and environmental conservation.
Both sides agreed to review various projects through such a mechanism and explore their expansion. Fadnavis welcomed a proposal to train geriatric specialists in collaboration with medical colleges in the state, saying such specialised healthcare facilities were needed in view of the growing requirements of the elderly population.
The government would extend full support to initiatives aimed at improving quality of life through public-private partnerships, Fadnavis said. The meeting also discussed setting up an institutional mechanism for dialogue between the state government and the AKDN, according to the release. Initiatives aimed at increasing green cover, promoting environment-friendly planning and climate action would be useful for cities in Maharashtra, the chief minister said. He said the government would immediately collect the necessary information on the project and extend the required assistance. Prince Rahim thanked Fadnavis for providing opportunities for collaboration in various development initiatives in the state, the release said. He said the network was ready to implement projects on a larger scale in partnership with the state government in healthcare, environment, skill development and social development.
