Ministry of Social Justice (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.[4]

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]
Jurisdiction Maharashtra
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Ministry executive
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra
Websitesjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en

The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Dhananjay Munde is current Minister of Social Justice.[5][6]

Head office
Minister of Social Justice
सामाजिक न्याय मंत्री
Emblem of India
Flag of India
Incumbent
Dhananjay Munde
since 30 December 2019
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
PrecursorSuresh Khade
(2019-2019)
Inaugural holderNiramala Raje Bhosale
(1960-1962)
Formation1 May 1960
Deputy

List of Cabinet Ministers
No Name Party Term of office Ministry Chief minister
1 Niramala Raje Bhosale INC 01 May 1960 - 8 March 1962 - Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
2 Niramala Raje Bhosale 8 March 1962 - 19 November 1962 Second Yashwantrao Chavan ministry (Maharashtra) Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
3 P. K. Sawant 20 November 1962 - 24 November 1963 - Marotrao Kannamwar
4 Shankarrao Chavan 25 November 1963 - 04 December 1963 - P. K. Sawant
5 Vasantdada Patil 05 December 1963 - 01 March 1967 - Vasantrao Naik
6 Sundarrao Solanke 1 March 1967 - 13 March 1972 - Vasantrao Naik
7 A. R. Antulay 13 March 1972 - 20 February 1975 Third Vasantrao Naik ministry Vasantrao Naik
8 Pratibha Patil 21 February 1975 - 16 April 1977 First Shankarrao Chavan ministry Shankarrao Chavan
9 Dadasaheb_Rupwate 17 April 1977 - 06 March 1978 First Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
10 Ramrao Adik 7 March 1978 - 18 July 1978 Second Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
11 Govindrao Adik INC (S) 18 July 1978 - 18 February 1980 First Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
12 Pramilaben Yagnik INC 09 June 1980 - 12 January 1982 Antulay ministry A. R. Antulay
13 Surupsingh Hirya Naik 13 January 1982 - 01 February 1983 Bhosale ministry Babasaheb Bhosale
14 Pratibha Patil 07 February 1983 - 05 March 1985 Third Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
15 Sudhakarrao Naik 12 March 1985 - 01 June 1985 Fourth Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
16 04 June 1985 - 06 March 1986 Nilangekar ministry Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
17 Bhai Sawant 12 March 1986 - 26 June 1988 Second Shankarrao Chavan ministry Shankarrao Chavan
18 Sudhakarrao Naik 26 June 1988 - 03 March 1990 Second Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
19 Ramdas Athawale RPI(A) 4 March 1990 - 24 June 1991 Third Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
20 26 December 1991 - 22 February 1993 Sudhakarrao Naik ministry Sudhakarrao Naik
21 06 March 1993 - 14 March 1995 Fourth Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
22 Babanrao Gholap SHS 14 March 1995 - 31 January 1999 Manohar Joshi ministry Manohar Joshi
23 Gopinath Munde
Deputy Chief Minister		 BJP 1 February 1999 - 17 October 1999 Narayn Rane Ministry Narayan Rane
24 Vilasrao Deshmukh
Chief Minister		 INC 27 October 1999 - 16 January 2003 First Deshmukh ministry Vilasrao Deshmukh
25 Chhagan Bhujbal
Deputy Chief Minister		 NCP 18 January 2003 - 19 October 2004 Sushilkumar Shinde ministry Sushilkumar Shinde
26 Chandrakant Handore NCP 1 November 2004 - 4 December 2008 Second Deshmukh ministry Vilasrao Deshmukh
27 8 December 2008 - 6 November 2009 First Ashok Chavan ministry Ashok Chavan
28 Shivajirao Moghe 7 November 2009 - 10 November 2010 Second Ashok Chavan ministry
29 Patangrao Kadam 11 November 2010 - 26 September 2014 Prithviraj Chavan ministry Prithviraj Chavan
30 Rajkumar Badole BJP 31 October 2014 – 11 June 2019 Devendra Fadanvis Ministry Devendra Fadnavis
31 Suresh Khade 11 June 2019 - 08 November 2019
32 Chhagan Bhujbal
(Acting)		 NCP 28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019 Uddhav Thackrey Ministry Uddhav Thackeray
33 Dhananjay Munde 30 December 2019 - Incumbent

List of Ministers of State
No Name Party Term_of_office Ministry Alliance Chief minister
1 Vishwajeet_Kadam INC 30 December 2019 - Incumbent Uddhav Thackrey Ministry Uddhav Thackeray

History

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

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

  • Ashram Schools[7]
  • Residential Schools[8]
  • Hostels[9][10]
  • Institutions for person with disability

See All Ministry

References
  1. "History : Social Justice Department". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "महाराष्ट्र: उद्धव कैबिनेट में विभागों का बंटवारा, जानें किसे कौन सी मिली मिनिस्ट्री". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: 'Cases of abuse underreported, data unreliable'". The Indian Express. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  4. Jog, Sanjay (2018-04-14). "Maharashtra government plan to help victims of atrocity". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  5. "Maharashtra social justice minister Dhananjay Munde refutes rape allegation, terms it blackmail". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  6. "Maharashtra's social justice minister Dhananjay Munde tests positive for Covid-19". Hindustan Times. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  7. "Ashram Shaala". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Residential Schools". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Hostels". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Maharashtra Cabinet clears hostels for children of sugarcane workers". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2021-06-25.


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