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Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (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]

Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Government of Maharashtra
अन्न, नागरी पुरवठा आणि ग्राहक व्यवहार मंत्रालय महाराष्ट्र शासन
Seal of the state of Maharashtra
Ministry overview
JurisdictionIndia Maharashtra
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Vacant, TBD since 29 June 2022
Ministry executive
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra

The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Chhagan Bhujbal is current Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection.

Head office

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Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection
अन्न, नागरी पुरवठा आणि ग्राहक व्यवहार मंत्री
 
Emblem of India
 
Flag of India
since 14 July 2023
Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (Maharashtra)
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
PrecursorRavindra Chavan
(2022-2023)
Inaugural holderHomi J. H. Taleyarkhan
(1960-1962)
Formation1 May 1960
Deputy
  • Vacant, TBD
since 29 June 2022

Cabinet Ministers

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No. Portrait Minister
(Constituency) 		Term of office Political party Ministry Chief Minister
From To Period
Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection
01 Sultan. G. Kazi
(MLC for Elected by Local Authorities Constituency No. 14 -
Ahmednagar District)
(Legislative Council) 		01 May
1960 		07 March
1962 		1 year, 310 days Indian National Congress Yashwantrao I  
Yashwantrao Chavan
02 Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 22 -
Mumbai Suburban District)
(Legislative Council) 		08 March
1962 		19 November
1962 		256 days Indian National Congress Yashwantrao II
03 Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 22 -
Mumbai Suburban District)
(Legislative Council) 		20 November
1962 		24 November
1963 		1 year, 4 days Indian National Congress Kannamwar l Marotrao Kannamwar
04 P. K. Sawant
(MLA for Chiplun Constituency No. 265-
Ratnagiri District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Interim Chief Minister) 		25 November
1962 		04 December
1963 		9 days Indian National Congress Sawant P. K. Sawant
05 Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 22 -
Mumbai Suburban District)
(Legislative Council) 		05 December
1963 		01 March
1967 		3 years, 86 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao I  
Vasantrao Naik
06   Keshavrao Sonawane
(MLA for Latur Constituency No. 235-
Latur District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		01 March
1967 		27 October
1969 		2 years, 240 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao II
07   Shankarrao Chavan
(MLA for Bhokar Constituency No. 85-
Nanded District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		27 October
1969 		13 March
1972 		2 years, 138 days Indian National Congress
08   Vasantrao Patil
(MLA for Sangli Constituency No. 282 -
Sangli District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		13 March
1972 		04 April
1973 		1 year, 32 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao III
09 Anant Namjoshi
(MLA for Girgaon Constituency No. 185-
Mumbai City District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		04 April
1973 		17 Match
1974 		347 days Indian National Congress
10   Vasantrao Naik
(MLA for Pusad Constituency No. 81-
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister) 		17 Match
1974 		21 February
1975 		341 days Indian National Congress
11   Ratnappa Kumbhar
(MLA for Shirol Constituency No. 280-
Kolhapur District
(Legislative Assembly) 		21 February
1975 		16 April
1977 		2 years, 54 days Indian National Congress Shankarrao I  
Shankarrao Chavan
12 Shankarrao Gedam
(MLA for Katol Constituency No. 48-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		17 April
1977 		07 March
1978 		1 year, 324 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada I  
Vasantdada Patil
13 Yashwantrao Mohite
(MLA for Karad South Constituency No. 260-
Satara District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		07 March
1978 		18 July
1978 		133 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada II
14 Jagannathrao Jadhav
(MLA for Sangameshwar Constituency No. 173-
Ratnagiri District
(Legislative Assembly) 		18 July
1978 		17 February
1980 		1 year, 214 days Janata Party Pawar I  
Sharad Pawar
15  
 Bhikajirao Jijaba Khatal-Patil
(MLA for Sangamner Constituency No. 217-
Ahmednagar District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		09 June
1980 		21 January
1982 		1 year, 226 days Indian National Congress Antulay  
Abdul Rahman Antulay
16 V. Subramaniam
(MLA for South Mumbai Constituency No. 121-
Mumbai City District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		21 January
1982 		02 February
1983 		1 year, 12 days Indian National Congress Bhosale  
Babasaheb Bhosale
17   Pratibha Patil
(MLA for Jalgaon City Constituency No. 13-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		07 February
1983 		05 March
1985 		2 years, 26 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada III  
Vasantdada Patil
18 Surupsingh Hirya Naik
(MLA for Navapur Constituency No. 04-
Nandurbar District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		12 March
1985 		03 June
1985 		83 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada IV
19   Shivajirao Deshmukh
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 18 -
Sangli District)
(Legislative Council) 		03 June
1985 		12 March
1986 		282 days Indian National Congress Nilangekar Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
20 V. Subramanian
(MLA for South Mumbai Constituency No. 121-
Mumbai City District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		12 March
1986 		26 June
1988 		2 years, 106 days Indian National Congress Shankarrao II  
Shankarrao Chavan
21 Datta Meghe
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 15 -
Wardha District)
(Legislative Council) 		26 June
1988 		03 March
1990 		1 year, 250 days Indian National Congress Pawar II  
Sharad Pawar
22 Surupsingh Hirya Naik
(MLA for Navapur Constituency No. 04-
Nandurbar District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		03 March
1990 		25 January
1991 		328 days Indian National Congress Pawar III
23   Jawaharlal Darda
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 19 -
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Council) 		25 January
1991 		25 June
1991 		151 days Indian National Congress
24   Jawaharlal Darda
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 19 -
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Council) 		25 June
1991 		22 February
1993 		1 year, 242 days Indian National Congress Sudhakarrao Sudhakarrao Naik
25 Sarawan Parate
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 14 -
Kolhapur District)
(Legislative Council) 		06 March
1993 		14 March
1995 		2 years, 8 days Indian National Congress Pawar IV  
Sharad Pawar
26 Shobha Fadnavis
(MLA for Saoli Constituency No. 82 -
Chandrapur district)
(Legislative Assembly) 		14 March
1995 		01 February
1999 		3 years, 324 days Bharatiya Janata Party Joshi  
Manohar Joshi
27 Shobha Fadnavis
(MLA for Saoli Constituency No. 82 -
Chandrapur district)
(Legislative Assembly) 		01 February
1999 		11 May
1999 		99 days Bharatiya Janata Party Rane  
Narayan Rane
28 Mahadeo Shivankar
(MLA for Amgaon Constituency No. 66 -
Gondia district)
(Legislative Assembly) 		11 May
1999 		17 October
1999 		159 days Bharatiya Janata Party
29   Chhagan Bhujbal
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 09 -
Mumbai City District)
(Legislative Council)
(Deputy Chief Minister) 		19 October
1999 		27 October
1999 		8 days Nationalist Congress Party Deshmukh I  
Vilasrao Deshmukh
30 Datta Meghe
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 15 -
Wardha District)
(Legislative Council) 		27 October
1999 		16 January
2003 		3 years, 81 days Nationalist Congress Party
31   Sushilkumar Shinde
(MLA for Solapur South Constituency No. 251-
Solapur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister) 		18 January
2003 		01 November
2004 		1 year, 295 days Indian National Congress Sushilkumar  
Sushilkumar Shinde
32   R. R. Patil
(MLA for Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahankal Constituency No. 287-
Sangli District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Deputy Chief Minister) 		01 November
2004 		09 November
2004 		8 days Nationalist Congress Party Deshmukh II  
Vilasrao Deshmukh
33   Sunil Tatkare
(MLA for Mangaon Constituency No. 194-
Raigad District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		09 November
2004 		01 December
2008 		4 years, 22 days Nationalist Congress Party
34 Ramesh Bang
(MLA for Hingna Constituency No. 50-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		08 December
2008 		06 November
2009 		333 days Nationalist Congress Party Ashok I  
Ashok Chavan
35   Anil Deshmukh
(MLA for Katol Constituency No. 48-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		07 November
2009 		10 November
2010 		1 year, 3 days Nationalist Congress Party Ashok II
36 Balasaheb Thorat
(MLA for Sangamner Constituency No. 217-
Ahmednagar District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		11 November
2010 		26 September
2014 		3 years, 319 days Nationalist Congress Party Prithviraj  
Prithviraj Chavan
37 Vishnu Savara
(MLA for Vikramgad Constituency No. 129-
Palghar District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		31 October
2014 		04 December
2014 		34 days Bharatiya Janata Party Fadnavis I  
Devendra Fadnavis
38   Girish Bapat
(MLA for Kasba Peth Constituency No. 215-
Pune District
(Legislative Assembly) 		05 December
2014 		04 June
2019 		4 years, 181 days Bharatiya Janata Party
39   Devendra Fadnavis
(MLA for Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief_Minister)
Additional Charge 		04 June
2019 		16 June
2019 		12 days Bharatiya Janata Party
40   Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar
(MLA for Nilanga Constituency No. 238-
Latur District
(Legislative Assembly) 		16 June
2019 		12 November
2019 		149 days Bharatiya Janata Party
41   Devendra Fadnavis
(MLA for Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief_Minister)
In Charge 		23 November
2019 		28 November
2019 		5 days Bharatiya Janata Party Fadnavis II
42 Jayant Patil
(MLA for Islampur Constituency No. 283-
Sangli District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		28 November
2019 		30 December
2019 		32 days Nationalist Congress Party Thackeray  
Uddhav Thackeray
43   Chhagan Bhujbal
(MLA for Yevla Constituency No. 119-
Nashik District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		30 December
2019 		29 June
2022 		2 years, 181 days Nationalist Congress Party
44   Eknath Shinde
(MLA for Kopri-Pachpakhadi Constituency No. 147-
Thane District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)
In Charge 		30 June
2022 		14 August
2022 		45 days Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) Eknath  
Eknath Shinde
45   Ravindra Chavan
(MLA for Dombivli Constituency No. 143-
Thane District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		14 August
2022 		14 July
2023 		334 days Bharatiya Janata Party
46   Chhagan Bhujbal
(MLA for Yevla Constituency No. 119-
Nashik District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		14 July
2023 		Incumbent 1 year, 134 days Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar Group)

Ministers of State

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No. Portrait Deputy Minister
(Constituency) 		Term of office Political party Ministry Minister Chief Minister
From To Period
Deputy Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
Vacant 23 November
2019 		28 November
2019 		5 days NA Fadnavis II Devendra Fadnavis  
Devendra Fadnavis
01   Vishwajeet Kadam
(MLA for Palus-Kadegaon Constituency No. 285-
Sangli District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		30 December
2019 		29 June
2022 		2 years, 181 days Indian National Congress Thackeray Chhagan Bhujbal  
Uddhav Thackeray
Vacant 30 June
2022 		Incumbent 2 years, 148 days NA Eknath  
Eknath Shinde

List of principal secretary

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History

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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

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Ministry looks after Maharashtra. Department works in alignment with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.[2]

Consumer protection

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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
  1. one President (sitting or retired High Court Judge)
  2. one is judicial member (sitting or retired District Court Judge)
  3. and one is lady member.
  4. two members with adequate knowledge of consumer protection laws

References

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  1. ^ "Contacts". mahafood.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  2. ^ a b c d "About The Department". mahafood.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  3. ^ a b "Consumer Protection". mahafood.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  4. ^ "Maharashtra to soon have its 'consumer policy': Arun Deshpande". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  5. ^ 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.
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