Ministry of Disability Welfare (Maharashtra)

The Ministry of Disability Welfare is the ministry in the Government of Maharashtra which was carved out of the Ministry of Social Justice (Maharashtra) and created on 9 January 2023.

Ministry of Disability Welfare Government of Maharashtra
मंत्रालय दिव्यांग कल्याण विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन

Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai
Ministry overview
Formed09 January 2023 [1]
JurisdictionIndia Maharashtra
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Annual budgetState Budget of Maharashtra
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Ministry executive
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra
Websitesjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en

The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Eknath Shinde is current Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Minister of Disability Welfare.[3][4]

Head office edit

Minister of Disability Welfare
मंत्री दिव्यांग कल्याण विभाग महाराष्ट्र शासन
 
 
Incumbent
Eknath Shinde
Chief Minister
since 09 January 2023
Ministry of Disability Welfare (Maharashtra)
StyleThe Honourable
AbbreviationCabinet Minister
Member ofState Cabinet
Reports toChief Minister,
Maharashtra Legislature
SeatMantralaya, Mumbai
AppointerGovernor on the advice of the
Chief Minister
Term length5 years
Inaugural holder
Formation09 January 2023
Deputy
  • Vacant, TBD
since 09 January 2023

List of Cabinet Ministers edit

No. Portrait Minister
(Constituency)
Term of office Political party Ministry Chief Minister
From To Period
Minister of Woman and Child Development
01   Eknath Shinde
(MLA for Kopri-Pachpakhadi Constituency No. 147-
Thane District)
(Legislative Assembly)

(Chief Minister)
09 January
2023
Incumbent 1 year, 120 days Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) Eknath  
Eknath Shinde

List of Ministers of State edit

No Name Party Term of office Ministry Alliance Chief minister
01 NA NA Eknath Shinde Ministry  
Eknath Shinde

References edit

  1. ^ "History : Social Justice Department". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
  2. ^ "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: 'Cases of abuse underreported, data unreliable'". The Indian Express. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. ^ "Maharashtra social justice minister Dhananjay Munde refutes rape allegation, terms it blackmail". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  4. ^ "Maharashtra's social justice minister Dhananjay Munde tests positive for Covid-19". Hindustan Times. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-25.