Question

Visit official website of the Maharashtra Government and collect information of various ministers and the working of their respective departments.

Answer 1

The Government of Maharashtra has 288 elected members in the Legislative Assembly. Some of the ministers and their departments, along with the workings of these departments, are:

• Eknath Shinde – Responsible for statewide governance, urban development, IT services, public works, transport systems, environmental protection, and minority welfare programs.
• Devendra Fadnavis – Looks after law and order, police administration, state budget and finance, irrigation projects, housing policies, and power supply management.
• Chandrakant Patil – Focuses on higher and technical education, textile industry development, and legislative coordination.
• Girish Mahajan – Promotes rural welfare programmes, medical education, and youth sports activities.
• Gulabrao Patil – Ensures clean drinking water supply, sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion.
• Sandipan Bhumre – Implements employment generation schemes and develops tourism in Maharashtra.
• Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil – Works on livestock and dairy productivity and sustainable fishery resource management.
• Deepak Kesarkar – Improves education standards, promotes Marathi language and culture, and manages minority welfare programs.