| Type: | ministry |
| Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra | |
| Native Name: | मंत्रालय सामाजिक न्याय 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 29 June 2022 |
| Deputyminister1 Pfo: | Minister of State |
| Formed: | 1928[1] |
| Chief1 Name: | Shyam Tagare (IAS)[2] |
| Parent Department: | Government of Maharashtra |
The Ministry of Social Justice is a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. It is responsible for welfare, social justice and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society.[3]
The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Eknath Shinde is current Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Minister of Social Justice.[4] [5]
| Border: | parliamentary |
| Minister: | not_prime |
| Insignia: | Seal of Maharashtra (1).svg |
| Insigniasize: | 150px |
| Insigniacaption: | Emblem of India |
| Department: | Ministry of Social Justice (Maharashtra) |
| Style: | The Honourable |
| Post: | सामाजिक न्याय मंत्री |
| Incumbent: | Eknath Shinde |
| Incumbentsince: | 14 August 2022 |
| 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: | Niramala Raje Bhosale (1960-1962) |
| Precursor: | Dhananjay Munde (2019-2022) |
| Deputy: |
since 29 June 2022 |
| Formation: | 1 May 1960 |
| Flag: | Flag of India.svg |
| Flagsize: | 110px |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of India |
| Flagborder: | yes |
| Abbreviation: | Cabinet Minister |
| No. | Portrait | Deputy Minister | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | Minister | Chief Minister | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Period | ||||||||
| Deputy Minister of Social Justice | ||||||||||
| Vacant | 2019 | 2019 | NA | Fadnavis II | Devendra Fadnavis | Devendra Fadnavis | ||||
| 01 | Vishwajeet Kadam | 2019 | 2022 | Indian National Congress | Thackeray | Dhananjay Munde | Uddhav Thackeray | |||
| Vacant | 2022 | Incumbent | NA | Eknath | Eknath Shinde | Eknath Shinde | ||||
The ministry was formed in 1928. The Welfare Department was established in 1932. The Social Welfare Directorate was created on 23 September 1957.[1]
Several institutes are started by the ministry for marginalized sections of society.