सांस्कृतिक कार्य विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन | |
Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai | |
Ministry overview | |
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Jurisdiction | Maharashtra |
Headquarters | Mantralay, Mumbai |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible |
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Parent department | Government of Maharashtra |
Website | cultural |
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs is a ministry in the Government of Maharashtra. Ministry is responsible for promoting regional culture.
The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Sudhir Mungantiwar is current Minister of Cultural Affairs. Cabinet Minister is assisted by the Minister of State. Vacant, TBD since 29 June 2022.
Minister of Cultural Affairs सांस्कृतिक कार्य मंत्री | |
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Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra) | |
Style | The Honourable |
Abbreviation | Cabinet Minister |
Member of | State Cabinet |
Reports to | Chief Minister , & Maharashtra Legislature |
Seat | Mantralaya, Mumbai |
Appointer | Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister |
Term length | 5 years |
Precursor | Amit Deshmukh (2019-2022) |
Inaugural holder | Gopalrao Bajirao Khedkar (1960-1962) |
Formation | 1 May 1960 |
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No. | Portrait | Deputy Minister (Constituency) | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | Minister | Chief Minister | |||
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Deputy Minister of Cultural Affairs | ||||||||||
Vacant | 23 November 2019 | 28 November 2019 | 5 days | NA | Fadnavis II | Devendra Fadnavis | Devendra Fadnavis | |||
01 | Rajendra Patil Yadravkar (MLA for Shirol Constituency No. 280- Kolhapur District) (Legislative Assembly) | 30 December 2019 | 27 June 2022 | 2 years, 179 days | Shiv Sena | Thackeray | Amit Deshmukh | Uddhav Thackeray | ||
02 | Aditi Sunil Tatkare (MLA for Shrivardhan Constituency No. 193- Raigad District) (Legislative Assembly) Additional_Charge | 27 June 2022 | 29 June 2022 | 2 days | Nationalist Congress Party | |||||
Vacant | 30 June 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 123 days | NA | Eknath |
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