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Ministry of Disability Welfare (Maharashtra)

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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 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.

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

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Minister of Disability Welfare
मंत्री दिव्यांग कल्याण विभाग महाराष्ट्र शासन
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

Cabinet Ministers

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

(Chief Minister)
09 January
2023
Incumbent 1 year, 329 days Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) Eknath
Eknath Shinde

Ministers of State

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No. Portrait Deputy Minister
(Constituency)
Term of office Political party Ministry Minister Chief Minister
From To Period
Deputy Minister of Disability Welfare
Vacant 09 January
2023
Incumbent 1 year, 329 days NA Eknath
Eknath Shinde

Chairperson

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Chairperson of the Divyang Welfare Committee Government of Maharashtra

No. Portrait Chairperson Rank Remark Legislature / Parliament Post Term of office Political party Ministry Minister Chief Minister
(Appointed)
From To Period
Chairperson of Disability Welfare
01 Bachchu Kadu Cabinet Minister Rank (MLA for Achalpur Constituency No. 42-
Amravati District)
(Legislative Assembly)
25 May
2023
Incumbent 1 year, 192 days Prahar Janshakti Party Eknath
Eknath Shinde

Eknath Shinde

References

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  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.