The Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection is a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. The ministry is responsible for consumer protection and regulating food and civil supply issues in Maharashtra.[2]
अन्न, नागरी पुरवठा आणि ग्राहक व्यवहार मंत्रालय महाराष्ट्र शासन | |
Ministry overview | |
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Jurisdiction | Maharashtra |
Headquarters | Mantralay, Mumbai |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible |
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Ministry executive | |
Parent department | Government of Maharashtra |
The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Chhagan Bhujbal is current Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection.
Head office edit
Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection अन्न, नागरी पुरवठा आणि ग्राहक व्यवहार मंत्री | |
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Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (Maharashtra) | |
Style | The Honourable |
Abbreviation | Cabinet Minister |
Member of | State Cabinet |
Reports to | Chief Minister, Maharashtra Legislature |
Seat | Mantralaya, Mumbai |
Appointer | Governor On The Advice Of The Chief Minister |
Term length | 5 years |
Precursor | Ravindra Chavan (2022-2023) |
Inaugural holder | Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan (1960-1962) |
Formation | 1 May 1960 |
Deputy |
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List of cabinet ministers edit
List of ministers of state edit
No | Name | Party | Term of office | Ministry | Alliance | Chief minister | |||
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1 | Vishwajeet Kadam | INC | 30 December 2019 - 29 June 2022 | Uddhav Thackrey Ministry | Uddhav Thackeray | ||||
2 | NA | NA | Eknath Shinde Ministry | Eknath Shinde |
List of principal secretary edit
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History edit
Food and Civil Supplies department came into existence in March 1965. Before 1965, Food and Civil Supply came under Agriculture, Food and Cooperation Department.[2]
Jurisdiction edit
Ministry looks after Maharashtra. Department works in alignment with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.[2]
Consumer protection edit
Department is further divided into following offices for administrative purpose.[2]
State and District level consumer protection :[3]
- Consumer Welfare Advisory Committee[4]
- District Consumer Protection Councils
- State Consumer Protection Council
- Jurisdiction of the State Commission & District Forum
- District Fora
- Circuit Bench
- State Commission[5]
Composition of State Commission
The State Commission consists of [3]
- five Members
- one President (sitting or retired High Court Judge)
- one is judicial member (sitting or retired District Court Judge)
- and one is lady member.
- two members with adequate knowledge of consumer protection laws
References edit
- ^ "Contacts". mahafood.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ a b c d "About The Department". mahafood.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ a b "Consumer Protection". mahafood.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ "Maharashtra to soon have its 'consumer policy': Arun Deshpande". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ Joshi, Neha. "Plea in Bombay High Court challenges validity of Consumer Protection Rules 2020 governing appointments to Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2021-06-29.