Fri May 09 11:53:03 UTC 2025: ## Maharashtra Government Cancels Senior Officials’ Leave Amidst Heightened Security Concerns
**Mumbai, May 9, 2025** – The Maharashtra government has cancelled the leave of all senior officials, particularly those in the health and disaster management departments, following a security review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The meeting, held today, addressed concerns about potential threats and vulnerabilities.
The Chief Minister issued a series of directives, including: mandatory mock drills across all districts; establishment of district-level war rooms; enhanced coordination with hospitals during potential blackouts; a public awareness campaign on blackout preparedness; a thorough review of the Central Government’s ‘Union War Book’; crackdown on social media accounts supporting hostile nations; allocation of emergency funds to District Magistrates; increased police vigilance and combing operations; and prosecution for sharing images of military preparations online. Further measures include hiring fishing trawlers for maritime security, ensuring timely and accurate information dissemination to citizens, and immediate cyber audits of critical infrastructure. The government also plans to improve coordination with security agencies by inviting representatives from the army and coast guard to future meetings.
The heightened security measures follow unspecified concerns, alluded to in the article’s tags (“Pahalgam terror attack 2025,” “Operation Sindoor 2025,” “unrest, conflicts and war”). The government’s actions underscore a significant escalation in security preparedness within the state.
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