Maharashtra Cabinet Portfolio Allocation: Full List of Ministers and Portfolios; See Governor’s Order
The Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, announced the portfolio allocation for its cabinet on Saturday. The new distribution includes key responsibilities for both senior ministers and ministers of state, ensuring a balance of administrative expertise across sectors.
Portfolios of Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers
- Devendra Fadnavis: The Chief Minister retained control over crucial departments including Home, Energy, Law and Judiciary, General Administration, and Information and Publicity.
- Eknath Shinde: Deputy Chief Minister Shinde was allocated Urban Development, Housing, and Public Works, reflecting his extensive experience in infrastructure.
- Ajit Pawar: Continuing as Deputy Chief Minister, Pawar retained Finance and Planning as well as State Excise, emphasizing his financial acumen.
Other Important Portfolio Allocations include:
- Chandrashekhar Bawankule: Revenue
- Radhakrushna Vikhe-Patil: Water Resources (Godavari and Krishna Valley Development Corporation)
- Hasan Miyalal: Medical Education
- Chandrakant Patil: Higher and Technical Education, Parliamentary Affairs
Maharashtra Cabinet Portfolios: Complete List Categorized by Party
BJP Ministers and Their Portfolios
- Chandrashekhar Bawankule: Revenue
- Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil: Water Resources (Krishna and Godavari Valley Development Corporation)
- Chandrakant Patil: Higher and Technical Education, Parliamentary Affairs
- Girish Mahajan: Water Resources (Vidarbha, Tapi, Konkan Development Corporation), Disaster Management
- Ganesh Naik: Forests
- Mangal Prabhat Lodha: Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
- Jaykumar Rawal: Marketing, Protocol
- Pankaja Munde: Environment and Climate Change, Animal Husbandry
- Atul Save: OBC Welfare, Dairy Development, Renewable Energy
- Ashok Uike: Tribal Development
- Ashish Shelar: Cultural Affairs, Information Technology
- Shivendrasinh Bhosale: Public Works
- Jaykumar Gore: Rural Development, Panchayati Raj
- Sanjay Savkare: Textiles
- Nitesh Rane: Fisheries, Ports
- Aakash Fundkar: Labour
Ministers of State (MoS – BJP)
- Madhuri Misal (MoS): Urban Development, Transport, Social Justice, Medical Education, Minorities Development, Aukaf
- Pankaj Bhoyar (MoS): Home (Rural), Housing, School Education, Cooperation, Mining
- Meghana Bordikar (MoS): Public Health and Family Welfare, Water Supply and Sanitation, Energy, Women and Child Development, Public Works
Shiv Sena Ministers and Their Portfolios
- Gulabrao Patil: Water Supply and Sanitation
- Dadaji Bhuse: School Education
- Sanjay Rathod: Soil and Water Conservation
- Uday Samant: Industries, Marathi Language
- Shambhuraj Desai: Tourism, Mining, Ex-Servicemen Welfare
- Sanjay Shirsat: Social Justice
- Pratap Sarnaik: Transport
- Bharat Gogawale: Employment Guarantee, Horticulture, Salt Pan Land Development
- Prakash Abitkar: Public Health and Family Welfare
Ministers of State (MoS – Shiv Sena)
- Ashish Jaiswal (MoS): Finance and Planning, Agriculture, Relief and Rehabilitation, Law and Judiciary, Labour
NCP Ministers and Their Portfolios
- Hasan Mushrif: Medical Education
- Dhananjay Munde: Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection
- Dattatrey Bharane: Sports, Youth Welfare, Minorities Development, Aukaf
- Aditi Tatkare: Women and Child Development
- Manikrao Kokate: Agriculture
- Narhari Zirwal: Food and Drug Administration, Special Assistance
- Makrand Patil: Relief and Rehabilitation
- Babasaheb Patil: Cooperation
Order of Hon. Governor of Maharashtra, C.P. Radhakrishan, approving the portfolio allocations:
Focus on Sectoral Development
The allocation reflects the government’s focus on areas such as urban development, water conservation, skill development, and social justice. With this comprehensive portfolio distribution, the administration aims to address Maharashtra’s diverse developmental needs effectively.