Government of Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) also known as the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, or locally as the Madhya Pradesh Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and its 55 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the governor of Madhya Pradesh, a judiciary and a legislative branch. In 2000, the southern portion was broken off to form the new state of Chhattisgarh with its own government.
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| Seat of Government | Bhopal |
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| Country | India |
| Website | mp |
| Legislative branch | |
| Assembly | Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Speaker | Narendra Singh Tomar (BJP) |
| Members in Assembly | 230 |
| Executive branch | |
| Governor | Mangubhai C. Patel |
| Chief Minister | Mohan Yadav (BJP) |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Jagdish Devda Rajendra Shukla (BJP) |
| Chief Secretary | Anurag Jain, IAS |
| Judiciary | |
| High Court | Madhya Pradesh High Court |
| Chief Justice | Justice Suresh Kumar Kait |
Executive
editLike other states in India, the head of state of Madhya Pradesh is the governor, appointed by the president of India on the advice of the Central government. The governor's post is largely ceremonial. The chief minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers and financial powers. Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh, and houses the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat.
Council of Ministers
editOn 25 December 2023, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inducted 28 ministers into his council of ministers.[1]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister and also in-charge of: Department of Home Department of General Administration Department of Public Relations Department of Jails Department of Mining Department of Aviation Department of Industrial Policies Department of Investment Promotion And all other departments not specifically assigned to any minister. | 13 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister Minister of Public Health Minister of Medical Education | 13 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister Minister of Finance Minister of Commercial Tax | 13 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Public Works | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Transport Minister of School Education | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Urban Development Minister of Housing Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister of Co-operatives | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Energy | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Water Resources | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Farmers' Welfare Minister of Agricultural Development | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Social Justice Minister of Horticulture Minister of Food Processing | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Tribal Affairs Minister of Bhopal Gas Strategy Department | Kunwar Vijay Shah | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Revenue | Karan Singh Verma | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Public Health Engineering | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Women and Child Development | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Food and Civil Supplies | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Higher Education Minister of Technical Education | Inder Singh Parmar | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | |
Minister of Scheduled Castes Welfare | Nagar Singh Chouhan | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | Chetanya Kasyap | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Renewable Energy | 25 December 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Forest And Environment | 8 July 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
Legislative
editThe present legislature of Madhya Pradesh is unicameral. The legislative house, Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha consists 230 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) elected directly from single-seat constituencies and one nominated member. Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.[3]
On 1 February 2016 the Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly banned the use of English for government purposes, effectively Hindi will be used for all official purposes, and issued instructions to officials not to harass employees who do not know English.[4] On 4 December 2017, Madhya Pradesh Assembly unanimously passed a Bill awarding death to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below.
Judicial
editThe Madhya Pradesh High Court, located in Jabalpur, has jurisdiction over the whole state.[5] The current Chief Justice is Suresh Kumar Kait.
Government agencies
editReferences
edit- ^ "Madhya Pradesh Cabinet expansion: Kailash Vijayvargiya, 27 others take oath". India Today. 25 December 2023. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "M.P. cabinet expanded; Ramniwas Rawat takes oath as Minister". The Hindu. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ^ "Hindi a must: English banned for 'sarkari' work, Chouhan government warn violators". Network 18. 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts". Eastern Book Company. Retrieved 12 May 2008.