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]

List of Cabinet Ministers

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

28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019

30 December 2019 - Incumbent

List Ministers of State

30 December 2019 - Incumbent

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.
  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.
  8. "Residential Schools". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
  9. "Hostels". Ministry of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra.
  10. "Maharashtra Cabinet clears hostels for children of sugarcane workers". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2021-06-25.


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