Ministry of Marathi Language
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| type = ministry
| name = Ministry of Marathi Language, Government of Maharashtra
| native_name = मंत्रालय मराठी भाषा विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
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| jurisdiction = {{flagicon|India}} Republic of India
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| headquarters = Mantralay, Mumbai
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| minister1_name = Uday Samant
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| child2_agency = Bhasha Sanchnalay
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| chief1_name = Tukaram Mundhe, IAS
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Office
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| insignia = Seal of Maharashtra (1).svg
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| department = Ministry of Marathi Language (Maharashtra)
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|image=Uday Samant.jpg
| incumbent = Uday Samant
| incumbentsince = 21 December 2024
| member_of = State Cabinet
| reports_to ={{ubl|Chief Minister|Maharashtra Legislature}}
| seat = Mantralaya, Mumbai
| appointer = Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister
| termlength = 5 years
| inaugural ={{ubl|Niramala Raje Bhosale|
(1960-1962)}}
| precursor = {{ubl|Devendra Fadnavis|
(2024-2024)}}
| deputy = Vacant since 29 June 2022
| formation = 1 May 1960
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The Ministry of Marathi Language is a ministry in government of Maharashtra. Ministry is responsible for the promotion of Marathi language in India as well as abroad. Deepak Kesarkar is current Minister for Marathi Language. Language department offers free Marathi classes to non-Marathi speakers living in Maharashtra.
Departments
Ministry of Marathi Language has one key department - Marathi Bhasha Vibhag (Marathi language department). Separate administrative department was established in 2010.{{Cite web|title=मराठी भाषा विभागाविषयी..|url=https://marathi.gov.in/about/|access-date=2021-06-14|website=मराठी भाषा विभाग|language=en-US}}
=Child agencies=
- Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha (State Institute for Marathi Development){{Cite web|title=राज्य मराठी विकास संस्था|url=https://rmvs.marathi.gov.in/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=राज्य मराठी विकास संस्था|language=mr-IN}}
- Maharashtra Rajy Vishawakosh Nirmiti Mandal{{Cite web|title=मराठी विश्वकोश|url=https://marathivishwakosh.org/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=मराठी विश्वकोश|language=mr-IN}}
- Maharashtra Rajya Sahitya aani Sankriti Mandal{{Cite web|title=महाराष्ट्र राज्य साहित्य आणि संस्कृती मंडळ|url=https://sahitya.marathi.gov.in/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=महाराष्ट्र राज्य साहित्य आणि संस्कृती मंडळ|language=mr-IN}}
- Bhasha Sanchanalay (Language Directorate){{Cite web|title=भाषा संचालनालय, महाराष्ट्र राज्य|url=https://directorate.marathi.gov.in/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=भाषा संचालनालय, महाराष्ट्र राज्य|language=mr-IN}}
Marathi language
{{main|Marathi language}}
File:Marathi Speaker Comparison Plain File.jpg
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken predominantly by around 83 million Marathi people of Maharashtra, India. It is the official language and co-official language in the Maharashtra and Goa states of Western India, respectively and is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. With 83 million speakers as 2011, Marathi ranks 10th in the list of languages with most native speakers in the world. Marathi has the third largest number of native speakers in India, after Hindi and Bengali.{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/C-16_25062018_NEW.pdf|title=Abstract of Language Strength in India: 2011 Census |publisher=Censusindia.gov.in}} The language has some of the oldest literature of all modern Indian languages, dating from around 600 AD."arts, South Asian". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica 2007 Ultimate Reference Suite. The major dialects of Marathi are Standard Marathi and the Varhadi dialect.{{cite journal|title=Marathi|journal=London Oriental and African Language Library|volume=13 |first1=Rameśa|last1= Dhoṅgaḍe|first2=Kashi|last2=Wali|publisher=John Benjamins Publishing Company|year=2009|isbn=9789027238139|pages=101, 139}} The Koli languages (Kachi Koli, Parkari Koli and Wadiyara Koli), Agri and Malvani Konkani have been heavily influenced by Marathi varieties.
=Achieving classical language status=
In 2004, the Government of India declared that languages that met certain requirements could be accorded the status of a "Classical Language" of India.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3667032.stm |publisher=BBC |title=India sets up classical languages |access-date=1 May 2007 | date=17 September 2004}} The Marathi ministry has submitted an application to the Government of India to grant classical language status to Marathi.{{cite news|title=Marathi may become the sixth classical language|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/marathi-may-become-the-sixth-classical-language/1137485/0|access-date=25 June 2017|newspaper=Indian Express}}{{Cite news|last=Vyas|first=Sharad|date=2019-12-25|title=Uddhav Thackeray writes to PM, seeks classical language status for Marathi|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cm-writes-to-pm-seeks-classical-language-status-for-marathi/article30391897.ece|access-date=2021-06-14|issn=0971-751X}} The Government of India is considering the request.{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-07-02|title=Classical language status to Marathi under consideration: Culture Minister|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/classical-language-status-to-marathi-under-consideration-culture-minister-119070200802_1.html|access-date=2021-06-14}}{{Cite news|title=Classical language status to Marathi under 'active consideration': Government|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/classical-language-status-to-marathi-under-active-consideration-government/articleshow/62327549.cms|access-date=2021-06-14}}{{Cite web|last=PTI|date=2015-01-31|title=Marathi to get Classical Language status soon|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/marathi-to-get-classical-language-status-soon-1638423.html|access-date=2021-06-14|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en}}
Initiatives and activities
=Awards=
Various awards are given to exceptional people in the field of Marathi language.
- Yashwantrao Chavan Award{{Cite web|title=स्व. यशवंतराव चव्हाण राज्य वाङ्मय पुरस्कार|url=https://marathi.gov.in/%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%b6%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b5-%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%b5%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a3/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=मराठी भाषा विभाग|language=en-US}}
- Vi. Da. Karandikar Lifetime Achievement Award : Trophy and cash prize of ₹5,00,000{{Cite web|title=विंदा करंदीकर जीवन गौरव पुरस्कार|url=https://marathi.gov.in/%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%b0/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=मराठी भाषा विभाग|language=en-US}}
- P. Bhagawat Award : Trophy and cash prize of ₹3,00,000{{Cite web|title=श्री. पु. भागवत पुरस्कार|url=https://marathi.gov.in/%e0%a4%b6%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%81-%e0%a4%ad%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%97%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%a4/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=मराठी भाषा विभाग|language=en-US}}
- Bhasha Sanvardhan (Language Promotion) : Two cash prize awards of ₹1,00,000{{Cite web|title=भाषा संवर्धक पुरस्कार|url=https://marathi.gov.in/%e0%a4%ad%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b7%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a7%e0%a4%95/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=मराठी भाषा विभाग|language=en-US}}
=Marathi language day=
Marathi Language Day (मराठी दिन/मराठी दिवस {{translation|Marathi Dina/Marathi Diwasa}}) is celebrated on 27 February every year across the Indian states of Maharashtra and Goa. This day is regulated by the Ministry of Marathi language. It is celebrated on the Birthday of eminent Marathi Poet Vi. Va. Shirwadkar, popularly known as Kusumagraj.{{cite web |url=https://www.marathimati.com/p/marathi-bhasha-diwas.html |title=मराठी भाषा दिवस - २७ फेब्रुवारी |work=MarathiMati.com |access-date=27 February 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-jagatik-marathi-bhasha-din-celebration-2914740.html |title=jagatik Marathi bhasha din celebration - divyamarathi.bhaskar.com |work=divyabhaskar |access-date=27 February 2016 |date=27 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301045736/http://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-jagatik-marathi-bhasha-din-celebration-2914740.html |archive-date=1 March 2016 |url-status=live }}
Essay competitions and seminars are arranged in schools and colleges, and government officials are asked to conduct various events.{{cite web |url=http://www.loksatta.com/viva-news/celebration-of-marathi-bhasha-din-on-27-february-and-use-of-marathi-language-66025/ |title=आम्ही मराठीचे शिलेदार! |date=22 February 2013 |work= Loksatta |access-date= 27 February 2016}}
=Use of Marathi in government offices=
Ministry made it compulsory to use Marathi language in all Government of Maharashtra offices.{{Cite web|title=Use of Marathi as official language in government work mandatory: Maharashtra Government|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/politics/marathi-language-is-compulsory-for-daily-government-work-in-maharashtra-otherwise-employees-will-lose-their-salary-hike-for-1-year-52090|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Mumbai Live|date=July 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra govt issues notification on the use of Marathi as official language in govt businesses|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/all-government-departments-to-now-communicate-100-in-marathi|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}
=Marathi in schools=
The Maharashtra Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Marathi Language in Schools Bill, 2020 was proposed by the Marathi ministry and passed by the Government of Maharashtra unanimously. Marathi language classes are mandatory in all schools of Maharashtra.{{Cite web|date=2020-02-10|title=Maha plans law to make Marathi a must in all schools|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/maha-plans-law-to-make-marathi-a-must-in-all-schools/story-EJ6mw0JmdmxrhV1Kw3Q6AM.html|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite magazine|author=Kamlesh Sutar |date=February 27, 2020 |title=Maharashtra Assembly passes law making Marathi language compulsory for all schools|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-assembly-passes-law-making-marathi-language-compulsory-for-all-schools-1650683-2020-02-27|access-date=2021-06-14|magazine=India Today|language=en}}{{Cite news|last=Deshpande|first=Tanvi|date=2020-02-27|title=Council passes Bill making Marathi compulsory in schools|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/council-passes-bill-making-marathi-compulsory-in-schools/article30926847.ece|access-date=2021-06-14|issn=0971-751X}}
=International collaboration=
Internationalization efforts started in 2021 to engage international Marathi diaspora. Department launched various initiatives to popularize Marathi language outside India. US Consul General was felicitated for promoting US based organizations working in Marathi language.{{Cite web|title=Mumbai: US Consulate General representatives promoting Marathi felicitated|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/education/online-marathi-language-coaching-for-american-students-61958|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Mumbai Live|date=24 February 2021 |language=en}}
Cabinet Ministers
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! rowspan="2" |No. ! rowspan="2" colspan="2" |Portrait ! rowspan="2" style="width:16em" |Minister ! colspan="3" |Term of office ! rowspan="2" style="width:8em" |Political party ! rowspan="2"| Ministry ! rowspan="2" style="width:9em" |Chief Minister |
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| colspan="10"| Minister of Marathi Language |
| 01
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |75px |Vasantrao Naik |{{small|01 May}} |{{small|07 March}} !{{ayd|1960|05|01|1962|03|07}} |bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Yashwantrao I |rowspan="2" |75px |
| 02
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Nirmala Raje Bhosale |{{small|08 March}} |{{small|19 November}} !{{ayd|1962|03|08|1962|11|19}} |bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Yashwantrao II |
| 03
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Madhukar Dhanaji Chaudhari |{{small|20 November}} |{{small|24 November}} !{{ayd|1962|11|20|1963|11|24}} |bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Kannamwar l |
| 04
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant |{{small|25 November}} |{{small|04 December}} !{{ayd|1962|11|25|1962|12|04}} |bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Sawant |
| 05
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Sadashiv Govind Barve |{{small|05 December}} |{{small|01 March}} !{{ayd|1963|12|05|1967|03|01}} |bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Vasantrao I |rowspan="6" |75px |
| 06
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Balasaheb Desai |{{small|01 March}} |{{small|27 October}} !{{ayd|1967|03|01|1969|10|27}} |rowspan="2" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Vasantrao II |
| 07
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |75px |Pratibha Patil |{{small|27 October}} |{{small|13 March}} !{{ayd|1969|10|27|1972|03|13}} |
| 08
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |75px |Vasantrao Patil |{{small|13 March}} |{{small|04 April}} !{{ayd|1972|03|13|1973|04|14}} |rowspan="3" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Vasantrao III |
| 09
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Narendra Mahipati Tidke |{{small|04 April}} |{{small|17 Match}} !{{ayd|1973|04|04|1974|03|17}} |
| 10
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Hari Govindrao Vartak |{{small|17 Match}} |{{small|21 February}} !{{ayd|1974|03|17|1975|02|21}} |
| 11
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |80px |Shankarrao Chavan |{{small|21 February}} |{{small|16 April}} !{{ayd|1975|02|21|1977|04|16}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Shankarrao I |rowspan="1"| 75px |
| 12
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Nashikrao Tirpude |{{small|17 April }} |{{small|07 March}} !{{ayd|1977|04|17|1979|03|07}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#88CEEB"|Vasantdada I |rowspan="2" |75px |
| 13
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}"| |80px |Prabha Rau |{{small|07 March}} |{{small|18 July}} !{{ayd|1978|03|07|1978|07|18}} |Indian National Congress (Indira) | rowspan="1" bgcolor="#A3A3FF"|Vasantdada II |
| 14
|bgcolor="{{party color|Peasants and Workers Party of India}}"| | |Ganpatrao Deshmukh |{{small|18 July}} |{{small|19 November}} !{{ayd|1978|07|18|1979|11|19}} |Peasants and Workers Party of India |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#66FF66"| Pawar I |rowspan="1" |75px |
| 15
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |80px |Babasaheb Bhosale |{{small|09 June}} |{{small|21 January}} !{{ayd|1980|06|09|1982|01|21}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Antulay |rowspan="1" |75px |
| 16
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar |{{small|21 January}} |{{small|02 February}} !{{ayd|1982|01|21|1983|02|02}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Bhosale |rowspan="1" |75px |
| 17
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Prataprao Baburao Bhosale |{{small|07 February}} |{{small|05 March}} !{{ayd|1983|02|07|1985|03|05}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Vasantdada III |rowspan="2" |75px |
| 18
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Sudhakarrao Naik |{{small|12 March}} |{{small|03 June}} !{{ayd|1985|03|12|1985|06|03}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Vasantdada IV |
| 19
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |75px |Jawaharlal Darda |{{small|03 June}} |{{small|12 March}} !{{ayd|1985|06|03|1986|03|12}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Nilangekar |rowspan="1"|Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar |
| 20
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |75px |Sushilkumar Shinde |{{small|12 March}} |{{small|26 June}} !{{ayd|1986|03|12|1988|06|26}} |rowspan="1"bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Shankarrao II |rowspan="1" |75px |
| 21
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Narendra Marutrao Kamble |{{small|26 June}} |{{small|03 March}} !{{ayd|1988|06|26|1990|03|03}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Pawar II |rowspan="2" |75px |
| 22
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |Surupsingh Hirya Naik |{{small|03 March}} |{{small|25 June}} !{{ayd|1990|03|03|1991|06|25}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Pawar III |
| 23
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |80px |Shivajirao Deshmukh |{{small|25 June}} |{{small|22 February}} !{{ayd|1991|06|25|1993|02|22}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Sudhakarrao |rowspan="1" | Sudhakarrao Naik |
| 24
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |75px |Vilasrao Deshmukh |{{small|06 March}} |{{small|18 November}} !{{ayd|1993|03|06|1994|11|18}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Pawar IV |rowspan="1" |75px |
| 25
|bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| | |Babanrao Gholap |{{small|14 March}} |{{small|01 February}} !{{ayd|1995|03|14|1999|02|01}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| Joshi |rowspan="1" | 75px |
| 26
|bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| | |Pramod Navalkar |{{small|01 February}} |{{small|11 May}} !{{ayd|1999|02|01|1999|05|11}} |rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| Rane |rowspan="2" |75px |
| 27
|bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| | |Sureshdada Jain |{{small|11 May}} |{{small|17 October}} !{{ayd|1999|05|11|1999|10|17}} |
| 28
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |75px | Vilasrao Deshmukh |{{small|19 October}} |{{small|27 October}} !{{ayd|1999|10|19|1999|10|27}} |rowspan="2" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Deshmukh I |rowspan="2" |75px |
| 29
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | | Ramkrishna More |{{small|27 October}} |{{small|16 January}} !{{ayd|1999|10|27|2003|01|16}} |
| 30
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |80px | Ashok Chavan |{{small|18 January}} |{{small|01 November}} !{{ayd|2003|01|11|2004|11|01}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Sushilkumar |rowspan="1" |75px |
| 31
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |75px | Vilasrao Deshmukh |{{small|01 November}} |{{small|09 November}} !{{ayd|2004|11|01|2004|11|09}} |rowspan="2" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Deshmukh II |rowspan="2" |75px |
| 32
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |80px | Ashok Chavan |{{small|09 November}} |{{small|01 December}} !{{ayd|2004|11|09|2008|12|01}} |
| 33
|bgcolor="{{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}"| | | Vijaykumar Krishnarao Gavit |{{small|08 December}} |{{small|06 November}} !{{ayd|2008|12|08|2009|11|06}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Ashok I |rowspan="2"|80px |
| 34
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | | Balasaheb Thorat |{{small|07 November}} |{{small|10 November}} !{{ayd|2009|11|07|2010|11|10}} |rowspan="1"bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Ashok II |
| 35
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | | Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil |{{small|11 November}} |{{small|26 September}} !{{ayd|2010|11|11|2014|09|26}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="#87CEEB"| Prithviraj |rowspan="1"| 80px |
| 36
|bgcolor="{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"| |80px |Vinod Tawde |{{small|31 October}} |{{small|12 November}} !{{ayd|2014|10|31|2019|11|12}} |rowspan="1"|Bharatiya Janata Party |rowspan="1" bgcolor="{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"| Fadnavis I |rowspan="2" |75px |
| 37
|bgcolor="{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"| | 75px |Devendra Fadnavis |{{small|23 November}} |{{small|28 November}} !{{ayd|2019|11|23|2019|11|28}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"| Fadnavis II |
| 38
|bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| |80px |Subhash Desai |{{small|28 November}} |{{small|30 December}} !{{ayd|2019|11|28|2019|12|30}} |rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| Thackeray |rowspan="2" |75px |
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|bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| |80px | Subhash Desai |{{small|30 December}} |{{small|29 June}} !{{ayd|2019|12|30|2022|06|29}} |
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|bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| | 75px |Eknath Shinde |{{small|30 June}} |{{small|14 August}} !{{ayd|2022|06|30|2022|08|14}} |Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) |rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"| Eknath |rowspan="2" |75px |
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|bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| | |Deepak Vasant Kesarkar |{{small|14 August}} |{{small|26 November}} !{{ayd|2022|07|14|2024|11|26}} |Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) |
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|style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"| |75px |Devendra Fadnavis |{{small|05 December}} |{{small|21 December}} !{{ayd|2024|12|05|2024|12|21}} |rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"| Fadnavis III |rowspan="2" |75px |
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|style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| |75px |Uday Samant |{{small|21 December}} |Incumbent !{{ayd|2024|12|21}} |Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) |
Ministers of State
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! rowspan="2" |No. ! rowspan="2" colspan="2" |Portrait ! rowspan="2" style="width:16em" |Deputy Minister ! colspan="3" |Term of office ! rowspan="2" style="width:8em" |Political party ! rowspan="2"| Ministry ! rowspan="2" style="width:9em" |Minister ! rowspan="2" style="width:9em" |Chief Minister |
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| colspan="11"| Deputy Minister of Marathi Language |
| colspan="04"| Vacant
|{{small|23 November}} |{{small|28 November}} !{{ayd|2019|11|23|2019|11|28}} |NA |rowspan="1" bgcolor="{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"| Fadnavis II |rowspan="1" |75px |
| 01
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| |75px |Vishwajeet Kadam |{{small|30 December}} |{{small|29 June}} !{{ayd|2019|12|30|2022|06|29}} |rowspan="1" bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"| Thackeray |rowspan="1" |75px |
| colspan="04"| Vacant
|{{small|30 June}} |Incumbent !{{ayd|2022|06|30}} |NA |rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"| Eknath |
|rowspan="2" |75px |
List of principal secretaries
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See also
References
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External links
- {{officialwebsite|https://marathi.gov.in/}}
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