मंत्रालय पर्यटन विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन | |
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Headquarters | Mantralay, Mumbai |
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Parent department | Government of Maharashtra |
Website | www |
The Ministry of tourism is a ministry in Government of Maharashtra. Ministry is responsible for promotion of travel and tourism in Maharashtra.
Ministry is headed by Cabinet level Minister. Girish Mahajan is current Minister of Tourism since 14 July 2023.
Maharashtra attracts tourists from different states and foreign countries. [1] It was the second most visited Indian state by foreigners and fourth most visited state by domestic tourists in the country in 2014. [2] Aurangabad is the tourism capital of Maharashtra. [3]
Minister of Tourism मंत्री पर्यटन | |
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Ministry of Tourism | |
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 | Mangal Lodha (2022-2023) |
Inaugural holder | Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan (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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Vacant | 23 November 2019 | 28 November 2019 | 5 days | NA | Fadnavis II | Devendra Fadnavis | ![]() Devendra Fadnavis | |||
01 | Aditi Tatkare (MLA for Shrivardhan Constituency No. 193- Raigad District) (Legislative Assembly) | 30 December 2019 | 29 June 2022 | 2 years, 181 days | Nationalist Congress Party | Thackeray | Aaditya Thackeray | ![]() Uddhav Thackeray | ||
Vacant | 30 June 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 26 days | NA | Eknath |
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