Maharashtra Deputy CM and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar has announced that the state government will allocate ₹250 crore to build memorials dedicated to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in Vadhu Budruk and Tulapur in the Pune district. Separately, Pawar said that the 'Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Bravery Award' will be launched this year for residents of the state who have shown exemplary bravery.