Ministry of Tourism (Maharashtra)

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Ministry of Tourism Department
Government of Maharashtra
मंत्रालय पर्यटन विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
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Ministry overview
JurisdictionIndia Maharashtra
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra
Websitewww.maharashtratourism.gov.in

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. Aditya Thackeray is current Minister of Tourism.[1][2]

Tourism in Maharashtra[]

Maharashtra attracts tourists from different states and foreign countries.[3] It was the second most visited Indian state by foreigners and fourth most visited state by domestic tourists in the country in 2014.[4] Aurangabad is the tourism capital of Maharashtra.[5]

Head office[]

Minister of Tourism
मंत्री पर्यटन
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The Minister for Tourism and Environment, Maharashtra, Shri Aaditya Thackeray calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on February 21, 2020 (Aditya Thackeray) (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Aaditya Thackeray
since 30 December 2019
Ministry of Tourism
StyleThe Honourable
AbbreviationCabinet Minister
Member ofState Cabinet
Reports toChief Minister,
Maharashtra Legislature
SeatMantralaya, Mumbai
AppointerGovernor on the advice of the
Chief Minister
Term length5 years
PrecursorJayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal
(2019-2021)
Inaugural holderHomi J. H. Taleyarkhan
(1960-1962)
Formation1 May 1960
DeputyAditi Sunil Tatkare

List of Cabinet Ministers[]

No Name Party Term of office Ministry Chief minister
1 Jayant Shridhar Tilak INC 9 June 1980 - 12 January 1982 Antulay ministry A. R. Antulay
2 Baliram Hiray 13 January 1982 - 1 February 1983 Bhosale ministry Babasaheb Bhosale
3 Sushilkumar Shinde 7 February 1983 - 5 March 1985 Third Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil (1977).jpgVasantdada Patil
4 V. Subramanian 12 March 1985 - 1 June 1985 Fourth Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil (1977).jpgVasantdada Patil
5 Jawaharlal Darda 4 June 1985 - 6 March 1986 Nilangekar ministry Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
6 Ram Meghe 12 March 1986 - 26 June 1988 Second Shankarrao Chavan ministry Shankarrao Chavan 2007 stamp of India.jpgShankarrao Chavan
7 Vilasrao Deshmukh 26 June 1988 - 3 March 1990 Second Pawar ministry Sharad Govindrao Pawar.jpgSharad Pawar
8 Vilasrao Deshmukh 4 March 1990 - 25 January 1991 Third Pawar ministry Sharad Govindrao Pawar.jpgSharad Pawar
9 Anantrao Thopate 25 January 1991 - 24 June 1991
10 Sudhakarrao Naik
Deputy Chief Minister 		25 June 1991 - 30 December 1991 Sudhakarrao Naik ministry Sudhakarrao Naik
11 Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil 30 December 1991 - 22 February 1993
12 Vilasrao Deshmukh 6 March 1993 - 14 March 1995 Fourth Pawar ministry Sharad Govindrao Pawar.jpgSharad Pawar
13 Jagannath Patil BJP 14 March 1995 - 31 January 1999 Manohar Joshi ministry Shri.Manohar Joshi.jpg Manohar Joshi
14 1 February 1999 - 17 October 1999 Narayn Rane Ministry Narayan Rane (cropped).jpg Narayan Rane
15 Ganpatrao Deshmukh PWP 27 October 1999 - 16 January 2003 First Deshmukh ministry Vilasrao Deshmukh at Innovation Partnerships Event May 8, 2012.jpg Vilasrao Deshmukh
16 Ashok Chavan INC 27 December 2003 - 19 October 2004 Sushilkumar Shinde ministry Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, in New Delhi on August 06, 2009 (cropped).jpg Sushilkumar Shinde
17 Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil NCP 1 November 2004 - 4 December 2008 Second Deshmukh ministry Vilasrao Deshmukh at Innovation Partnerships Event May 8, 2012.jpg Vilasrao Deshmukh
18 Chhagan Bhujbal
Deputy Chief Minister 		8 December 2008 - 6 November 2009 First Ashok Chavan ministry Ashok Chavan 2010 - still 114915 crop.jpg Ashok Chavan
19 Vijaykumar Krishnarao Gavit 7 November 2009 - 10 November 2010 Second Ashok Chavan ministry
20 Chhagan Bhujbal 11 November 2010 - 26 September 2014 Prithviraj Chavan ministry Prithviraj Chavan - India Economic Summit 2011.jpg Prithviraj Chavan
21 Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal BJP 31 October 2014 – 8 November 2019 Devendra Fadanvis Ministry Devendra Fadnavis @Vidhan Sabha 04-03-2021.jpg Devendra Fadnavis
22 Subhash Desai
(Acting) 		SHS 28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019 Uddhav Thackrey Ministry The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Uddhav Thackeray calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on February 21, 2020 (Uddhav Thackeray) (cropped).jpg Uddhav Thackeray
23 Aaditya Thackeray 30 December 2019 - Incumbent

List of Ministers of State[]

No Name Party Term of office Ministry Chief minister
1 Aditi Sunil Tatkare NCP 30 December 2019 - Incumbent Uddhav Thackrey Ministry The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Uddhav Thackeray calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on February 21, 2020 (Uddhav Thackeray) (cropped).jpg Uddhav Thackeray

MTDC[]

Main article: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation

Ministry has separate wing which looks after tourism development. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation commonly abbreviated as MTDC, is a body of the Ministry of Tourism responsible for development of tourism in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It has been established under the Companies Act, 1956, (fully owned by Govt. of Maharashtra) for systematic development of tourism on commercial lines, with an authorized share capital of Rs. 25 crore. The paid up share capital of the corporation as on 31 March 2013 is Rs. 1538.88 lakhs.[6]

See All Ministry[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tourism in Maharashtra to flourish post-COVID: Aditya Thackeray". Travel Daily. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  2. ^ "Aaditya Thackeray writes Maharashtra's Safarnama on World Tourism Day". Hindustan Times. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  3. ^ "Andhra Pradesh top tourist destination: Tourism Ministry". 18 July 2011.
  4. ^ "India's top 10 tourist destinations".
  5. ^ "Aurangabad". www.maharashtratourism.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  6. ^ "MAHARASHTRA TOURISM, The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Govt. of India - About_us". Maharashtratourism.gov.in. 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2010-08-30.

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