| मंत्रालय सामाजिक न्याय विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन | |
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 Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai | |
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1928[1] |
| Jurisdiction |  Maharashtra |
| Headquarters | Mantralay, Mumbai |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Minister responsible | |
| Ministry executive | |
| Parent department | Government of Maharashtra |
| Website | sjsa |
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.[4]
The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Dhananjay Munde is current Minister of Social Justice.[5][6]
List of Cabinet Ministers[edit | edit source]
14 March 1995 - 31 January 1999
01 February 1999 - 17 October 1999
27 October 1999 - 16 January 2003
18 January 2003 - 04 November 2004
09 November 2004 - 01 December 2008
08 December 2008 - 06 November 2009
07 November 2009 - 10 November 2010
11 November 2010 - 26 September 2014
31 October 2014 - 11 June 2019
11 June 2019 - 08 November 2019
- Chhagan Bhujbal, NCP (Acting)
28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019
30 December 2019 - Incumbent
History[edit | edit source]
The ministry was formed in 1928. The Welfare Department was established in 1932. The Social Welfare Directorate was created on 23rd September 1957.[1]
Institutions[edit | edit source]
Several institutes are started by the ministry for marginalized sections of society.
See All Ministry Government of Maharashtra[edit | edit source]
- Ministry of Law and Judiciary (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Home Affairs (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Special Assistance (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Planning (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Forests Department (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Tourism (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Food and Drug Administration (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Animal Husbandry Department (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Agriculture (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Public Health (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Energy (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Rural Development (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Urban Development (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of School Education (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Medical Education (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Higher and Technical Education (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Industries (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Textiles (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Housing (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Marathi Language (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Woman and Child Development (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Water Supply (Maharashtra)
- Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Maharashtra)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History : Social Justice Department". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: 'Cases of abuse underreported, data unreliable'". The Indian Express. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ↑ "महाराष्ट्र: उद्धव कैबिनेट में विभागों का बंटवारा, जानें किसे कौन सी मिली मिनिस्ट्री". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ↑ Jog, Sanjay (2018-04-14). "Maharashtra government plan to help victims of atrocity". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ↑ "Maharashtra social justice minister Dhananjay Munde refutes rape allegation, terms it blackmail". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ↑ "Maharashtra's social justice minister Dhananjay Munde tests positive for Covid-19". Hindustan Times. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ↑ "Ashram Shaala". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Residential Schools". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Hostels". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Maharashtra Cabinet clears hostels for children of sugarcane workers". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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