Maharashtra Government News - Latest Updates & Headlines
J&K terror attack: Maha CM supervises arrangements to bring back bodies of victims
Mumbai, April 23: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is supervising the transport arrangements for the bodies of the victims of the terrorist attack in J&K's Pahalgam and also the tourists stranded there, said a total of six people from Maharashtra lost their lives in the cowardly strike.
Maha: Kalpana Pawar, wife of martyr Ambadas Pawar, appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police
Mumbai, April 22: Kalpana Pawar, wife of police constable Ambadas Pawar, who died in the terrorist attack on Mumbai on November 26, 2008, has been appointed as the probationary Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Launch of e-bike taxis: Maha govt issues notification on eligibility, safety and fares
Mumbai, April 22: The Maharashtra government has released a notification specifying strict guidelines for eligibility, safety and fares for the launch of electric-bike taxis or two-wheeler bike-taxi collective service (aggregator) for cities with at least one lakh population, which is expected to benefit single passengers travelling up to 15 km and cover Mumbai besides several other urban centres in the state.
Maha govt and IBM inks MoU to set up three AI centers
Mumbai, April 15: The Maharashtra government and IBM Technology (India) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to bring about radical reforms in administration through Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Maha govt increases commission of ration shopkeepers by Rs 20 per quintal
Mumbai, April 15: In a major policy decision, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday decided to increase the commission of ration shopkeepers distributing food grains to 7 crore beneficiaries across rural Maharashtra by Rs 20 per quintal - from Rs 150 to Rs 170.
Maharashtra government transfers five bureaucrats
Mumbai, April 15: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday transferred five bureaucrats.
Working to provide convenience to the people: Maharashtra Dy CM vows to make Mumbai 'pothole free' ahead of upcoming Monsoon season
Mumbai, April 16: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that concrete roads are being built everywhere ahead of the upcoming Monsoon season, and the instructions given to the concerned department are being followed.
Maharashtra govt transfers five bureaucrats
Mumbai, April 8: In a minor reshuffle, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday transferred five bureaucrats.
Maha Cabinet clears transfer of govt lands to metropolitan region development authorities
Mumbai, April 8: The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the transfer of government lands within the limits of Nagpur, Pune, Nashik and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Metropolitan Region Development Authorities in the state to the names of the respective authorities.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates cyber laboratories for Mumbai Police
Mumbai, April 7: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday inaugurated the Mumbai Police's highly equipped cyber laboratories, which are used to investigate cybercrimes.
Maha govt to set up help desks for rehabilitation of juvenile offenders
Mumbai, April 5: The Maharashtra government will set up help desks in Observation Homes across the state to ensure the rights and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday has approved a proposal for the establishment of Help Desks in Observation Homes across the state.
Maha: Eknath Shinde to clear files before final approval from Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai, April 3: The Maharashtra government has released a circular to amend the route of file movement, especially after the change in the MahaYuti government led by Eknath Shinde to Devendra Fadnavis.
Maha govt transfers seven bureaucrats in a minor reshuffle
Mumbai, April 2: In a minor reshuffle, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday transferred seven bureaucrats.
Maha govt to assist in establishment of excellence centre on Vedic mathematics: CM Fadnavis
Nagpur, March 31: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that the state government will support in establishment of an Excellence Centre on Vedic Mathematics, emphasising that a quality centre should be set up in Bharati Krishna Vidya Vihar School for its research.
Maharashtra Government allocates Rs 13.46 Crore for Tukaram Omble memorial
Mumbai, March 29: The Maharashtra government has sanctioned Rs 13.46 crore for constructing a memorial in honor of Ashok Chakra awardee and 26/11 hero Tukaram Omble. The memorial will be built in his native village, Kedambe, in Satara district.
Maha govt issues directions to counter 'misleading news' promptly
Mumbai, March 29: The General Administrative Department (GAD) has issued directions to all departments to counter misinformation and misleading content regarding the functioning of the Maharashtra government.
26/11 hero: Mumbai cop Tukaram Omble's memorial to be built at a cost of Rs 13.46 crore
Mumbai, March 29: The Maharashtra government has sanctioned Rs 13.46 crore for a memorial in honour of Ashok Chakra awardee Tukaram Omble, the Mumbai police officer who captured 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab. The memorial will be constructed in his native village, Kedambe, in Satara district, an official said on Saturday.
Maharashtra govt issues order for prompt response to media reports
Mumbai, March 29: To promptly address public grievances and issues highlighted through various media platforms, the Maharashtra government, on Friday, issued a circular, officials said.
Maharashtra: App-based entry system DigiPravesh introduced at Mantralaya
Mumbai, March 27: The Mantralaya Security Project is being implemented to enhance security and streamline visitor entry. In its first phase, a facial recognition-based entry system was introduced.
New policy to build iconic buildings in Mumbai: Maha Deputy CM Shinde
Mumbai, March 26: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday in the State Legislature that the government has crafted a new policy to build iconic buildings in Mumbai, especially when the city has a unique identity due to some specific buildings from the British era.
Maha govt withdraws 6 pc tax on EVs priced above Rs 30 lakh
Mumbai, March 26: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Wednesday in the state council that the government has decided to withdraw the six per cent tax on electric vehicles (EVs) priced above Rs 30 lakh, as was initially proposed by Deputy CM and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar in the annual budget for 2025-26.
Bureaucratic reshuffle: Maharashtra govt transfers five IAS officers
Mumbai, March 25: In a minor bureaucratic reshuffle, the Maharashtra government, on Tuesday, transferred five Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers.
Govt cracks the whip, asks contractors to complete Mumbai road concretisation work by May-end
Mumbai, March 24: Amid allegations of scam and demand for probe by the Economic Offences Wing, the Maharashtra government on Monday cracked the whip and asked the contractors to complete the all ongoing road concretisation works in Mumbai by May 31.
New Maharashtra Archives Building to be constructed at Mumbai's Bandra East
Mumbai, March 21: The Maharashtra government will construct a new “Maha Archives Building” on a 6,691 sqm plot in Mumbai's Bandra East, the Assembly was informed on Friday.
Ajit Pawar tables Special Amnesty Scheme Bill for public sector enterprises
Mumbai, March 20: Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday tabled the 'Maharashtra Tax, Interest, Penalty, or Late Fee (Settlement of Arrears Payable by Public Sector Undertakings) Bill, 2025' in the Legislative Assembly.
Maha govt to introduce policy to benefit local industries from thermal power plant ash: Fadnavis
Mumbai, March 18: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the state government will introduce a comprehensive policy to ensure that local industries benefit from the ash generated in thermal power plants, thereby fostering industrial growth.
Maharashtra govt transfers six bureaucrats
Mumbai, March 18: In a minor reshuffle, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday transferred six bureaucrats.
Maha govt cracks down on fake birth and death certificates, amends registration laws
Mumbai, March 12: The Maharashtra government, on Wednesday, released a notification curbing measures to prevent Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from obtaining fake certificates in the state.
Information related to govt depts to be available soon on CM Dashboard: Fadnavis
Mumbai, March 11: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the information from all government departments will soon be available to the public through the 'CM Dashboard'. This will also include details related to courts, RERA, and law and order.
Nobody has been left out in budget: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Mumbai, March 11: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar lauded the state budget for focussing on the state ahead financially, and leaving out no one.
Media monitoring initiative not an attack on press freedom: Maha govt
Mumbai, March 9: The Maharashtra government on Sunday categorically rejected the Mumbai Press Club's characterisation of its media monitoring initiative as a "regime of surveillance" or an attack on press freedom.
Maharashtra CS Sujata Saunik urges society to change perception and view women equally
Mumbai, March 7: Maharashtra's Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik, in an exclusive interaction with IANS on Friday, extended her wishes to women on International Women's Day. In her message, she said that people's perspectives towards women should change, urging everyone to view women equally.
Supreme Court refuses to stay Dharavi Redevelopment Project awarded to Adani Group
New Delhi, March 7: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to impose the status quo on the Dharavi Redevelopment project on Friday while hearing a plea filed by Dubai-based SecLink Technologies challenging the Maharashtra government's award of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project to the Adani Group.
SC refuses to put brake on Dharavi Redevelopment Project
New Delhi, March 7: Declining to interfere with the Bombay High Court's 'justified' decision, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to put a brake on the ongoing construction work for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) in Mumbai by the Adani Group.
Maharashtra government transfers eight bureaucrats
Mumbai, March 6: The Maharashtra government on Thursday transferred eight bureaucrats. The government has transferred Radhabinod Aribam Sharma, an IAS of 2012 batch, who is a Joint Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, and posted as Municipal Commissioner, Meera-Bhayander Municipal Corporation.
Maha Budget Session: Dy CM Ajit Pawar presents supplementary demands worth Rs 6,480.20 crore
Mumbai, March 3: The Maharashtra government on the first day of the Budget Session on Monday presented the supplementary demands worth Rs 6,486.20 crore. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented the demands in the state Assembly ahead of the presentation of the annual Budget for 2025-26 on March 10.
MMRDA-Systra dispute: Transparency won't be compromised, says Maha CM
Mumbai, March 2: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that the Additional Chief Secretary of Urban Development Department Aseem Gupta has been asked to hold hearing on the dispute between the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the French company Systra by giving both the sides opportunities to plead their sides.
Maharashtra govt partners Meta for WhatsApp-based citizen services, to drive digital transformation
Mumbai, Feb 28: The Maharashtra government on Friday announced a partnership with social media giant Meta to launch WhatsApp-based citizen services and drive digital transformation, enhancing the lives of citizens as well as improving efficiencies in governance.
Father of Indian student Neelam Shinde injured in an accident in US granted visa for travel
Mumbai, February 28: A day after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) assured that it had taken up the matter of requesting a US Visa for the family of Indian student Neelam Shinde, who met with an accident in the US and is currently in a coma in a hospital, the family said that Neelam's father had been granted a visa.
Eknath Shinde directs Thane municipality to reinstate increments for employees with MA Marathi degrees
Mumbai, February 28: In a major relief for Thane Municipal Corporation employees, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the increments, previously halted for those holding an MA degree in Marathi, will be reinstated.