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Indian government ministry responsible for affirmative action
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.
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The Ministry is headed by a
cabinet level minister.
Eknath Shinde is current
Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Minister of Social Justice.
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Head office
List of Cabinet Ministers
No.
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Portrait
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Minister (Constituency)
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Term of office
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Political party
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Ministry
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Chief Minister
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From
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To
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Period
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Minister of Social Welfare or Social Justice
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01
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|
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T. R. Narawane (
MLA for
Kurla Constituency No. 174-
Mumbai Suburban District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
01 May 1960
|
07 March 1962
|
1 year, 310 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Yashwantrao I
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Yashwantrao Chavan
|
02
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|
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Niramala Raje Bhosale (
MLA for
Satara Constituency No. 268-
Satara District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
08 March 1962
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19 November 1962
|
256 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Yashwantrao II
|
03
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|
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Niramala Raje Bhosale (
MLA for
Satara Constituency No. 268-
Satara District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
20 November 1962
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24 November 1963
|
1 year, 4 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Kannamwar l
|
Marotrao Kannamwar
|
04
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|
|
P. K. Sawant (
MLA for
Chiplun Constituency No. 265-
Ratnagiri District) (
Legislative Assembly) (Interim Chief Minister)
|
25 November 1962
|
04 December 1963
|
9 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Sawant I
|
P. K. Sawant
|
05
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|
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Niramala Raje Bhosale (
MLA for
Satara Constituency No. 268-
Satara District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
05 December 1963
|
01 March 1967
|
3 years, 86 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Vasantrao I
|
Vasantrao Naik
|
06
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|
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Pratibha Patil (
MLA for
Jalgaon City Constituency No. 13-
Jalgaon District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
01 March 1967
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13 March 1972
|
5 years, 12 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Vasantrao II
|
07
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|
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Vasantrao Naik (
MLA for
Pusad Constituency No. 81-
Yavatmal District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
13 March 1972
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04 April 1973
|
1 year, 32 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Vasantrao III
|
08
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|
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Pratibha Patil (
MLA for
Jalgaon City Constituency No. 13-
Jalgaon District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
04 April 1973
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17 Match 1974
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347 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
09
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|
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Rafique Zakaria (
MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 16 -
Mumbai Suburban District) (
Legislative Council)
|
17 Match 1974
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21 February 1975
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341 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
10
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|
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Pratibha Patil (
MLA for
Jalgaon City Constituency No. 13-
Jalgaon District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
21 February 1975
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16 April 1977
|
2 years, 54 days
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Indian National Congress
|
Shankarrao I
|
Shankarrao Chavan
|
12
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|
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Dadasaheb Rupwate (
MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 11 -
Ahmednagar District) (
Legislative Council)
|
17 April 1977
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07 March 1978
|
1 year, 324 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Vasantdada I
|
Vasantdada Patil
|
13
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|
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Ramrao Adik (
MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 05 -
Ahmednagar District) (
Legislative Council)
|
07 March 1978
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18 July 1978
|
133 days
|
Indian National Congress (U)
|
Vasantdada II
|
14
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|
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Govindrao Adik (
MLA for
Shrirampur Constituency No. 220-
Ahmednagar District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
18 July 1978
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17 February 1980
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1 year, 214 days
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Indian Congress (Socialist)
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Pawar I
|
Sharad Pawar
|
15
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|
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Pramilaben Yagnik (
MLC for Governor Nominated No. 11 -
Nagpur District) (
Legislative Council)
|
09 June 1980
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09 March 1981
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273 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Antulay
|
Abdul Rahman Antulay
|
16
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|
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Surupsingh Hirya Naik (
MLA for
Navapur Constituency No. 04-
Nandurbar District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
09 March 1981
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21 January 1982
|
318 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
17
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|
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Surupsingh Hirya Naik (
MLA for
Navapur Constituency No. 04-
Nandurbar District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
21 January 1982
|
02 February 1983
|
1 year, 12 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Bhosale
|
Babasaheb Bhosale
|
17
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|
|
Pratibha Patil (
MLA for
Jalgaon City Constituency No. 13-
Jalgaon District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
07 February 1983
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05 March 1985
|
2 years, 26 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Vasantdada III
|
Vasantdada Patil
|
18
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|
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Sudhakarrao Naik (
MLA for
Pusad Constituency No. 81-
Yavatmal District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
12 March 1985
|
03 June 1985
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83 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Vasantdada IV
|
19
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|
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Sudhakarrao Naik (
MLA for
Pusad Constituency No. 81-
Yavatmal District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
03 June 1985
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12 March 1986
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282 days
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Indian National Congress
|
Nilangekar
|
Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
|
20
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|
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Balachandra Bhai Sawant (
MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 09 -
Ratnagiri District) (
Legislative Council)
|
12 March 1986
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26 June 1988
|
2 years, 106 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Shankarrao II
|
Shankarrao Chavan
|
21
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|
|
Sudhakarrao Naik (
MLA for
Pusad Constituency No. 81-
Yavatmal District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
26 June 1988
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02 January 1989
|
221 days
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Indian National Congress
|
Pawar II
|
Sharad Pawar
|
22
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|
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Narendra Marutrao Kamble (
MLC for Elected by Governor Nominated No. 10 -
Mumbai City District) (
Legislative Council)
|
02 January 1989
|
03 March 1990
|
1 year, 60 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
23
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|
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Ramdas Athawale (
MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 11 -
Sangli District) (
Legislative Council)
|
04 March 1990
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25 June 1991
|
1 year, 113 days
|
Republican Party of India (Athawale)
|
Pawar III
|
24
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Ramdas Athawale (
MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 11 -
Sangli District) (
Legislative Council)
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25 June 1991
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22 February 1993
|
1 year, 242 days
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Republican Party of India (Athawale)
|
Sudhakarrao
|
Sudhakarrao Naik
|
25
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|
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Ramdas Athawale (
MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 11 -
Sangli District) (
Legislative Council)
|
06 March 1993
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14 March 1995
|
2 years, 8 days
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Republican Party of India (Athawale)
|
Pawar IV
|
Sharad Pawar
|
26
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|
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Babanrao Gholap (
MLA for
Deolali Constituency No. 126-
Pune District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
14 March 1995
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31 January 1999
|
3 years, 323 days
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Shiv Sena
|
Joshi
|
Manohar Joshi
|
27
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|
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Babanrao Gholap (
MLA for
Deolali Constituency No. 126-
Pune District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
01 February 1999
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17 October 1999
|
258 days
|
Shiv Sena
|
Rane
|
Narayan Rane
|
28
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|
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Chhagan Bhujbal (
MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 09 -
Mumbai City District) (
Legislative Council) (Deputy Chief Minister)
|
19 October 1999
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03 May 2001
|
1 year, 194 days
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Nationalist Congress Party
|
Deshmukh I
|
Vilasrao Deshmukh
|
29
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|
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Jaywantrao Awale (
MLA for
Vadgaon Maval Constituency No. 192-
Pune District (
Legislative Assembly)
|
03 May 2001
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16 January 2003
|
1 year, 257 days
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Indian National Congress
|
30
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|
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Chhagan Bhujbal (
MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 09 -
Mumbai City District) (
Legislative Council) (Deputy Chief Minister
|
18 January 2003
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23 December 2003
|
346 days
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Nationalist Congress Party
|
Sushilkumar
|
Sushilkumar Shinde
|
31
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|
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Chhagan Bhujbal (
MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 09 -
Mumbai City District) (
Legislative Council)
|
23 December 2003
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01 November 2004
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314 days
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Nationalist Congress Party
|
32
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|
|
Vilasrao Deshmukh (
MLA for
Latur City Constituency No. 235-
Latur District) (
Legislative Assembly) (Chief Minister)
|
01 November 2004
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09 November 2004
|
8 days
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Indian National Congress
|
Deshmukh II
|
Vilasrao Deshmukh
|
33
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|
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Chandrakant Handore (
MLA for
Chembur Constituency No. 173-
Mumbai Suburban District (
Legislative Assembly)
|
09 November 2004
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01 December 2008
|
4 years, 22 days
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Indian National Congress
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34
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Chandrakant Handore (
MLA for
Chembur Constituency No. 173-
Mumbai Suburban District (
Legislative Assembly)
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08 December 2008
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06 November 2009
|
333 days
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Indian National Congress
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Ashok I
|
Ashok Chavan
|
35
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|
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Shivajirao Moghe (
MLA for
Arni Constituency No. 80-
Yavatmal District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
07 November 2009
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10 November 2010
|
1 year, 3 days
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Indian National Congress
|
Ashok II
|
36
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|
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Patangrao Kadam (
MLA for
Palus-Kadegaon Constituency No. 285-
Sangli District) (
Legislative Assembly)
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11 November 2010
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26 September 2014
|
3 years, 319 days
|
Indian National Congress
|
Prithviraj
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Prithviraj Chavan
|
37
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|
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Vishnu Savara (
MLA for
Vikramgad Constituency No. 129-
Palghar District) (
Legislative Assembly)
|
31 October 2014
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05 December 2014
|
35 days
|
Bharatiya Janata Party
|
Fadnavis I
|
Devendra Fadnavis
|
38
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Rajkumar Badole (
MLA for
Arjuni-Morgaon Constituency No. 63-
Gondiya District) (
Legislative Assembly)
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05 December 2014
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16 June 2019
|
4 years, 193 days
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Bharatiya Janata Party
|
39
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Suresh Khade (
MLA for
Miraj) Constituency No. 281-
Sangli District (
Legislative Assembly)
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16 June 2019
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12 November 2019
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149 days
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Bharatiya Janata Party
|
40
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Devendra Fadnavis (
MLA for
Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52-
Nagpur District) (
Legislative Assembly) (Chief Minister) (In Charge)
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23 November 2019
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28 November 2019
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5 days
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Bharatiya Janata Party
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Fadnavis II
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41
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Chhagan Bhujbal (
MLA for
Yevla Constituency No. 119-
Nashik District) (
Legislative Assembly)
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28 November 2019
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30 December 2019
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32 days
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Nationalist Congress Party
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Thackeray
|
Uddhav Thackeray
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42
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Dhananjay Munde (
MLA for
Parli Constituency No. 233-
Beed District) (
Legislative Assembly)
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30 December 2019
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29 June 2022
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2 years, 181 days
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Nationalist Congress Party
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43
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Eknath Shinde (
MLA for
Kopri-Pachpakhadi Constituency No. 147-
Thane District) (
Legislative Assembly) (Chief Minister) (In Charge)
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30 June 2022
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14 August 2022
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45 days
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Shiv Sena
|
Eknath
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Eknath Shinde
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44
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Eknath Shinde (
MLA for
Kopri-Pachpakhadi Constituency No. 147-
Thane District) (
Legislative Assembly) (Chief Minister)
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14 August 2022
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Incumbent
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1 year, 324 days
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Shiv Sena
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History
The ministry was formed in 1928. The Welfare Department was established in 1932. The Social Welfare Directorate was created on 23 September 1957.
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Institutions
Several institutes are started by the ministry for marginalized sections of society.
- Ashram Schools
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- Residential Schools
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- Hostels
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- Institutions for person with disability
References
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