Mumbai: The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, allocated portfolios to its ministers on Saturday. The announcement followed the conclusion of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly earlier in the day.
During a media briefing, Chief Minister Fadnavis stated, "The way is clear for portfolio allotment. You can expect it tonight or by tomorrow." However, the portfolios were finalised and announced this evening.
As per reports, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has retained the Home Ministry, as well as Law and Judiciary. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been assigned Urban Development, Housing, and Public Works. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has been given charge of Finance and Planning, along with the Excise Department.
Several other leaders who were given ministerial berths include:
1 Chandrashekhar Prabhavati Krishnarao Bawankule: Revenue
2 Shri. Radhakrushna Sindhutai Eknathrao Vikhe-Patil: Water Resources (Godavari & Krishna Valley Development Corporation)
3 Shri. Hasan Sakina Miyalal Mushrif: Medical Education
4 Shri. Chandrakant Saraswati Bacchu Patil: Higher & Technical Education, Parliamentary Affairs
5 Shri. Girish Geeta Dattatraya Mahajan: Water Resources (Vidharbha, Tapi, Konkan Development Corporation), Disaster Management
Party-wise list of ministers and the portfolios assigned to them:
BJP Ministers List:
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) and Disaster Management
Ganesh Naik - Forests
Mangal Prabhat Lodha - Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
Jaykumar Raval - Marketing and Protocol
Pankaja Munde - Environment and Climate Change, Animal Husbandry
Atul Save - OBC Welfare, Dairy Development, and Renewable Energy
Shiv Sena Ministers List:
Gulabrao Patil - Water Supply and Sanitation
Dadaji Bhuse - School Education
Sanjay Rathod - Soil and Water Conservation
Uday Samant - Industries and Marathi Language
Shambhuraj Desai - Tourism, Mining, Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Sanjay Shirsat - Social Justice
Pratap Sarnaik - Transport
Bharat Gogawale - Employment Guarantee, Horticulture, Salt Pan Lands Development
Prakash Abitkar - Public Health and Family Welfare
NCP Ministers List:
Hasan Mushrif - Medical Education
Dhananjay Munde - Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection
Dattatrey Bharne - Sports, Youth Welfare, and Minority Development and 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
