Ministry of Disability Welfare (Maharashtra) explained

Type:ministry
Ministry of Disability Welfare Government of Maharashtra
Native Name: मंत्रालय दिव्यांग कल्याण विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
Seal:File:Seal of Maharashtra.svg
Picture Caption:Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai
Jurisdiction: Maharashtra
Headquarters:Mantralay, Mumbai
Region Code:IN
Minister1 Name:Eknath Shinde
Minister1 Pfo:
Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Deputyminister1 Name:Vacant, TBDsince 09 January 2023
Deputyminister1 Pfo:
Minister of State
Formed:09 January 2023 [1]
Budget:State Budget of Maharashtra
Chief1 Name:NA (IAS)[2]
Parent Department:Government of 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.

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

Border:parliamentary
Minister:not_prime
Insignia:Seal of Maharashtra (1).svg
Insigniasize:150px
Insigniacaption:Emblem of India
Department:Ministry of Disability Welfare (Maharashtra)
Style:The Honourable
Post:
मंत्री दिव्यांग कल्याण विभाग महाराष्ट्र शासन
Incumbent:Eknath Shinde
Incumbentsince:09 January 2023
Member Of:State Cabinet
Reports To:Chief Minister,
Maharashtra Legislature
Seat:Mantralaya, Mumbai
Appointer:Governor on the advice of the
Chief Minister
Termlength:5 years
Inaugural:
Deputy:
  • Vacant, TBD

since 09 January 2023

Formation:09 January 2023
Flag:Flag of India.svg
Flagsize:110px
Flagcaption:Flag of India
Flagborder:yes
Abbreviation:Cabinet Minister

Chairperson

Chairperson of the Divyang Welfare Committee Government of Maharashtra

Notes and References

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