Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (Maharashtra)
| अन्न, नागरी पुरवठा आणि ग्राहक व्यवहार मंत्रालय महाराष्ट्र शासन | |
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| Jurisdiction |  Maharashtra |
| Headquarters | Mantralay, Mumbai |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Ministry executive | |
| Parent department | Government of Maharashtra |
The Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection is a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. The ministry is responsible for consumer protection and regulating food and civil supply issues in Maharashtra.[2]
The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Chhagan Bhujbal is current Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection.
Head office[edit]
| Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection अन्न, नागरी पुरवठा आणि ग्राहक व्यवहार मंत्री | |
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| Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (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 | Ravindra Chavan (2022-2023) |
| Inaugural holder | Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan (1960-1962) |
| Formation | 1 May 1960 |
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List of cabinet ministers[edit]
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List of ministers of state[edit]
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| 1 |  Vishwajeet Kadam
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INC | 30 December 2019 - 29 June 2022 | Uddhav Thackrey Ministry | _(cropped).jpg) Uddhav Thackeray
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| 2 | NA | NA | Eknath Shinde Ministry | Eknath Shinde | |||||
List of principal secretary[edit]
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History[edit]
Food and Civil Supplies department came into existence in March 1965. Before 1965, Food and Civil Supply came under Agriculture, Food and Cooperation Department.[2]
Jurisdiction[edit]
Ministry looks after Maharashtra. Department works in alignment with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.[2]
Consumer protection[edit]
Department is further divided into following offices for administrative purpose.[2]
State and District level consumer protection :[3]
- Consumer Welfare Advisory Committee[4]
- District Consumer Protection Councils
- State Consumer Protection Council
- Jurisdiction of the State Commission & District Forum
- District Fora
- Circuit Bench
- State Commission[5]
Composition of State Commission
The State Commission consists of [3]
- five Members
- one President (sitting or retired High Court Judge)
- one is judicial member (sitting or retired District Court Judge)
- and one is lady member.
- two members with adequate knowledge of consumer protection laws
References[edit]
- ^ "Contacts". mahafood.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ a b c d "About The Department". mahafood.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ a b "Consumer Protection". mahafood.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ "Maharashtra to soon have its 'consumer policy': Arun Deshpande". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ Joshi, Neha. "Plea in Bombay High Court challenges validity of Consumer Protection Rules 2020 governing appointments to Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2021-06-29.