मंत्रालय पाणी पुरवठा विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन | |
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Jurisdiction | Maharashtra |
Headquarters | Mantralay, Mumbai |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible |
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Ministry executive |
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Parent department | Government of Maharashtra |
Website | mjp |
The Ministry of Water Supply is a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. It is responsible for water supply and management of water resources in Maharashtra.
The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Gulab Raghunath Patil is currently Minister of Water Supply Government of Maharashtra.
Head office
Minister of Water Supply मंत्री पाणी पुरवठा विभाग | |
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Ministry of Water Supply (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 | Anil Parab Additional charge (2022-2022) |
Inaugural holder | Shantilal Shah (1960-1962) |
Formation | 1 May 1960 |
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List of cabinet ministers
List of ministers of state
No | Name | Party | Term of office | Ministry | Alliance | Chief minister | |||
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1 | Sanjay Bansode | NCP | 30 December 2019 - 29 June 2022 | Uddhav Thackrey Ministry | Uddhav Thackeray | ||||
2 | NA | NA | Eknath Shinde Ministry |
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Eknath Shinde | ||||
List of principal secretary
Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran
Maharashtra Water Supply and Sewerage Board (MWSSB) came into existence in 1976 as per MWSSB Act 1976. It was renamed as Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) in 1997.[1] MJP is responsible for providing water supply scheme to each and every town of Maharashtra excluding Mumbai.[2][3]
Maharashtra Environmental Engineering Training and Research Academy (MEETRA)
Nashik Research and Training Centre (NRTC) was renamed as Maharashtra Environmental Engineering Training and Research Academy (MEETRA). Institute was established in 1984 with the help of World Bank. MEETRA is an autonomous institute of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran.[4]
Board of Governance looks after MEETRA. Composition of Board :
- Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department (WSSD), GoM and
- Executive Council headed by Member Secretary, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP)
- Management staff under Director of Administration
- Superintending Engineer
Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency (GSDA)
GSDA was established in 1972 as a result of agreement between International Development Association and Government of Maharashtra.[5]
References
- ↑ "About us: Department of Water Supply and Sanitation". Government of Maharashtra.
- ↑ "MJP Projects". Water Supply Department, Government of Maharashtra.
- ↑ "Jeevan Pradhikaran to handover water project to PMC for ₹12 crore". Hindustan Times. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ↑ "Maharashtra Environmental Engineering Training and Research Academy (MEETRA)". Water Supply Department, Government of Maharashtra.
- ↑ "About us". GSDA, Government of Maharashtra.