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Maharashtra Cabinet meeting: After the swearing-in ceremony of ministers in Maharashtra, the first cabinet meeting was convened. During the meeting, both Deputy Chief Ministers, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, issued statements concerning the allocation of departments.
Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Devendra Fadnavis was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar as his deputies on December 5.
Maharashtra cabinet expansion LIVE: The BJP is expected to cede the Housing Ministry to the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra following the likely cabinet expansion in the state, sources said, adding that the BJP will retain the home ministry.
The sources said the two BJP allies -- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) -- will retain the portfolios they had in the previous Mahayuti government except for one additional ministry to the Shiv Sena.
As many as 30 ministers are likely to take oath as ministers in the Maharashtra Cabinet. Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Chief Minister with Shiv Sena leader Eknath shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar as his deputies at a grand ceremony in Mumbai on December 5.
Maharashtra Cabinet's expansion will take place on December 14. Amid speculations regarding the portfolios, an NCP member hinted that Shiv Sena and NCP are expected to get 10 profiles each.
Speaking to India TV, Ajit Pawar said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has met Home Minister Amit Shah. He also said that he requested Shah to address the issue of the state's farmers.
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, who recently took over as the chief minister of Maharashtra, had also called on President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday.
Maharashtra cabinet expansion: The cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place before the commencement of the Winter Session of the state assembly.
Maharashtra cabinet expansion: A BJP leader said that the cabinet expansion is likely by December 14 and the allocation of home department to Shiv Sena is ruled out. The Shiv Sena may get urban development, but is unlikely to get revenue.
Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogavale said that the demand was made by Deputy CM Eknath Shidne to either PM Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah. This comes a couple of days after Devendra Fadnavis along with Shinde and Ajit Pawar as two deputies took oath.
Maharashtra Cabinet: In its first meeting, the state cabinet recommended to the Governor that the assembly session for administering the oath to newly elected MLAs be scheduled from December 7 to 9.
The Maharashtra Cabinet's decision will be implemented from midnight on Monday. CM Eknath Shinde made the announcement after the meeting.
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Maharashtra Cabinet decision: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde presided over the meeting that was held on Thursday (October 10). Currently, D.Ed. teachers are paid Rs 6,000 per month, it will be increased to Rs 16,000 per month.
A non-creamy layer certificate, which means the family income of a person is below the prescribed limit, is needed to avail of reservation benefits in the Other Backward Class (OBC) category.
Maharashtra cabinet decisions: The cabinet also approved a proposal by the tourism department to enhance the jail term and fine amount for those destroying ancient and historical sites.
The decision to rename Pune Airport after 17th-century Bhakti Movement saint Tukaram was taken in a Cabinet meeting. The proposal will now be sent to the Central government. Upon approval from the Centre, the name will be officially changed.
The Central government approved an assured pension of 50 per cent of salary for those who joined the service after January 1, 2004, under the National Pension System (NPS).
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