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Ministry of Social Justice (Maharashtra)

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Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra
मंत्रालय सामाजिक न्याय विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
Seal of the state of Maharashtra

Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai
Ministry overview
Formed1928[1]
JurisdictionIndia Maharashtra
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Ministry executive
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra
Websitesjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en

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]

Head office

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Minister of Social Justice
सामाजिक न्याय मंत्री
Emblem of India
Flag of India
since 14 August 2022
Ministry of Social Justice (Maharashtra)
StyleThe Honourable
AbbreviationCabinet Minister
Member ofState Cabinet
Reports toChief Minister,
Maharashtra Legislature
SeatMantralaya, Mumbai
AppointerGovernor On The Advice Of The Chief Minister
Term length5 years
PrecursorDhananjay Munde
(2019-2022)
Inaugural holderNiramala Raje Bhosale
(1960-1962)
Formation1 May 1960
Deputy
  • Vacant, TBD
since 29 June 2022

Cabinet Ministers

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No. Portrait Minister
(Constituency) 		Term of office Political party Ministry Chief Minister
From To Period
Minister of Social Welfare or Social Justice
01 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
Yashwantrao Chavan
02 Niramala Raje Bhosale
(MLA for Satara Constituency No. 268-
Satara District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		08 March
1962 		19 November
1962 		256 days Indian National Congress Yashwantrao II
03 Niramala Raje Bhosale
(MLA for Satara Constituency No. 268-
Satara District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		20 November
1962 		24 November
1963 		1 year, 4 days Indian National Congress Kannamwar l Marotrao Kannamwar
04 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 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 Pratibha Patil
(MLA for Jalgaon City Constituency No. 13-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		01 March
1967 		13 March
1972 		5 years, 12 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao II
07 Vasantrao Naik
(MLA for Pusad Constituency No. 81-
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		13 March
1972 		04 April
1973 		1 year, 32 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao III
08 Pratibha Patil
(MLA for Jalgaon City Constituency No. 13-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		04 April
1973 		17 Match
1974 		347 days Indian National Congress
09 Rafique Zakaria
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 16 -
Mumbai Suburban District)
(Legislative Council) 		17 Match
1974 		21 February
1975 		341 days Indian National Congress
10 Pratibha Patil
(MLA for Jalgaon City Constituency No. 13-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		21 February
1975 		16 April
1977 		2 years, 54 days Indian National Congress Shankarrao I
Shankarrao Chavan
12 Dadasaheb Rupwate
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 11 -
Ahmednagar District)
(Legislative Council) 		17 April
1977 		07 March
1978 		1 year, 324 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada I
Vasantdada Patil
13 Ramrao Adik
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 05 -
Ahmednagar District)
(Legislative Council) 		07 March
1978 		18 July
1978 		133 days Indian National Congress (U) Vasantdada II
14 Govindrao Adik
(MLA for Shrirampur Constituency No. 220-
Ahmednagar District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		18 July
1978 		17 February
1980 		1 year, 214 days Indian Congress (Socialist) Pawar I
Sharad Pawar
15 Pramilaben Yagnik
(MLC for Governor Nominated No. 11 -
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Council) 		09 June
1980 		09 March
1981 		273 days Indian National Congress Antulay
Abdul Rahman Antulay
16 Surupsingh Hirya Naik
(MLA for Navapur Constituency No. 04-
Nandurbar District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		09 March
1981 		21 January
1982 		318 days Indian National Congress
17 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 Pratibha Patil
(MLA for Jalgaon City Constituency No. 13-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		07 February
1983 		05 March
1985 		2 years, 26 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada III
Vasantdada Patil
18 Sudhakarrao Naik
(MLA for Pusad Constituency No. 81-
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		12 March
1985 		03 June
1985 		83 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada IV
19 Sudhakarrao Naik
(MLA for Pusad Constituency No. 81-
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		03 June
1985 		12 March
1986 		282 days Indian National Congress Nilangekar Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
20 Balachandra Bhai Sawant
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 09 -
Ratnagiri District)
(Legislative Council) 		12 March
1986 		26 June
1988 		2 years, 106 days Indian National Congress Shankarrao II
Shankarrao Chavan
21 Sudhakarrao Naik
(MLA for Pusad Constituency No. 81-
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		26 June
1988 		02 January
1989 		221 days Indian National Congress Pawar II
Sharad Pawar
22 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 Ramdas Athawale
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 11 -
Sangli District)
(Legislative Council) 		04 March
1990 		25 June
1991 		1 year, 113 days Republican Party of India (Athawale) Pawar III
24 Ramdas Athawale
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 11 -
Sangli District)
(Legislative Council) 		25 June
1991 		22 February
1993 		1 year, 242 days Republican Party of India (Athawale) Sudhakarrao Sudhakarrao Naik
25 Ramdas Athawale
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 11 -
Sangli District)
(Legislative Council) 		06 March
1993 		14 March
1995 		2 years, 8 days Republican Party of India (Athawale) Pawar IV
Sharad Pawar
26 Babanrao Gholap
(MLA for Deolali Constituency No. 126-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		14 March
1995 		31 January
1999 		3 years, 323 days Shiv Sena Joshi
Manohar Joshi
27 Babanrao Gholap
(MLA for Deolali Constituency No. 126-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		01 February
1999 		17 October
1999 		258 days Shiv Sena Rane
Narayan Rane
28 Chhagan Bhujbal
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 09 -
Mumbai City District)
(Legislative Council)
(Deputy Chief Minister) 		19 October
1999 		03 May
2001 		1 year, 194 days Nationalist Congress Party Deshmukh I
Vilasrao Deshmukh
29 Jaywantrao Awale
(MLA for Vadgaon Maval Constituency No. 192-
Pune District
(Legislative Assembly) 		03 May
2001 		16 January
2003 		1 year, 257 days Indian National Congress
30 Chhagan Bhujbal
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 09 -
Mumbai City District)
(Legislative Council)
(Deputy Chief Minister 		18 January
2003 		23 December
2003 		346 days Nationalist Congress Party Sushilkumar
Sushilkumar Shinde
31 Chhagan Bhujbal
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 09 -
Mumbai City District)
(Legislative Council) 		23 December
2003 		01 November
2004 		314 days Nationalist Congress Party
32 Vilasrao Deshmukh
(MLA for Latur City Constituency No. 235-
Latur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister) 		01 November
2004 		09 November
2004 		8 days Indian National Congress Deshmukh II
Vilasrao Deshmukh
33 Chandrakant Handore
(MLA for Chembur Constituency No. 173-
Mumbai Suburban District
(Legislative Assembly) 		09 November
2004 		01 December
2008 		4 years, 22 days Indian National Congress
34 Chandrakant Handore
(MLA for Chembur Constituency No. 173-
Mumbai Suburban District
(Legislative Assembly) 		08 December
2008 		06 November
2009 		333 days Indian National Congress Ashok I
Ashok Chavan
35 Shivajirao Moghe
(MLA for Arni Constituency No. 80-
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		07 November
2009 		10 November
2010 		1 year, 3 days Indian National Congress Ashok II
36 Patangrao Kadam
(MLA for Palus-Kadegaon Constituency No. 285-
Sangli District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		11 November
2010 		26 September
2014 		3 years, 319 days Indian National Congress Prithviraj
Prithviraj Chavan
37 Vishnu Savara
(MLA for Vikramgad Constituency No. 129-
Palghar District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		31 October
2014 		05 December
2014 		35 days Bharatiya Janata Party Fadnavis I
Devendra Fadnavis
38 Rajkumar Badole
(MLA for Arjuni-Morgaon Constituency No. 63-
Gondiya District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		05 December
2014 		16 June
2019 		4 years, 193 days Bharatiya Janata Party
39 Suresh Khade
(MLA for Miraj) Constituency No. 281-
Sangli District
(Legislative Assembly) 		16 June
2019 		12 November
2019 		149 days Bharatiya Janata Party
40 Devendra Fadnavis
(MLA for Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)
(In Charge) 		23 November
2019 		28 November
2019 		5 days Bharatiya Janata Party Fadnavis II
41 Chhagan Bhujbal
(MLA for Yevla Constituency No. 119-
Nashik District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		28 November
2019 		30 December
2019 		32 days Nationalist Congress Party Thackeray
Uddhav Thackeray
42 Dhananjay Munde
(MLA for Parli Constituency No. 233-
Beed District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		30 December
2019 		29 June
2022 		2 years, 181 days Nationalist Congress Party
43 Eknath Shinde
(MLA for Kopri-Pachpakhadi Constituency No. 147-
Thane District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)
(In Charge) 		30 June
2022 		14 August
2022 		45 days Shiv Sena Eknath
Eknath Shinde
44 Eknath Shinde
(MLA for Kopri-Pachpakhadi Constituency No. 147-
Thane District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)
14 August
2022 		Incumbent 2 years, 103 days Shiv Sena

Ministers of State

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No. Portrait Deputy Minister
(Constituency) 		Term of office Political party Ministry Minister Chief Minister
From To Period
Deputy Minister of Social Justice
Vacant 23 November
2019 		28 November
2019 		5 days NA Fadnavis II Devendra Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis
01 Vishwajeet Kadam
(MLA for Palus-Kadegaon Constituency No. 285-
Sangli District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		30 December
2019 		29 June
2022 		2 years, 181 days Indian National Congress Thackeray Dhananjay Munde
Uddhav Thackeray
Vacant 30 June
2022 		Incumbent 2 years, 148 days NA Eknath Eknath Shinde
Eknath Shinde

Mul vetn vad karne babd

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History

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The ministry was formed in 1928. The Welfare Department was established in 1932. The Social Welfare Directorate was created on 23 September 1957.[1]

Institutions

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Several institutes are started by the ministry for marginalized sections of society.

  • Ashram Schools[6]
  • Residential Schools[7]
  • Hostels[8][9]
  • Institutions for person with disability

References

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  1. ^ a b "History : Social Justice Department". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
  2. ^ "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: 'Cases of abuse underreported, data unreliable'". The Indian Express. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. ^ Jog, Sanjay (2018-04-14). "Maharashtra government plan to help victims of atrocity". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  4. ^ "Maharashtra social justice minister Dhananjay Munde refutes rape allegation, terms it blackmail". The New Indian Express. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  5. ^ "Maharashtra's social justice minister Dhananjay Munde tests positive for Covid-19". Hindustan Times. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  6. ^ "Ashram Shaala". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
  7. ^ "Residential Schools". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
  8. ^ "Hostels". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
  9. ^ "Maharashtra Cabinet clears hostels for children of sugarcane workers". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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