The position is generally held by a senior politician from the ruling party who acts as a liaison between the central government and the district administration, assuring that the district receives the essential help and support to meet its development goals.
The Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has appointed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar as the Guardian Minister for the Pune district. Along with Ajit Pawar, 11 ministers were also appointed for different districts. Ajit Pawar has been given the charge of Pune district while Sudhir Mungantiwar of Wardha.
After a long tussle between the two, Ajit has taken over the charge from senior BJP leader Chandrakant Patil who will now oversee the Solapur and Amaravati districts. The Chief Minister's office issued a list of guardian ministers for 12 districts in which - Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif will take charge of Kolhapur.
Notably, in the list issued by the CMO, there are nine NCP ministers who have been given the guardian minister post.
What is a Guardian Minister?
Guardian Ministers in their respective districts ensure the implementation of government policies and schemes to the public. They also control the DPDC funds which are used for development projects in the districts.
A guardian minister is a cabinet-level minister in India appointed by a state government to manage the growth of a specific district within the state.
A guardian minister refers to a designated MLA (member of the legislative assembly) in a state government in India.
The position is generally held by a senior politician from the ruling party who acts as a liaison between the central government and the district administration, assuring that the district receives the essential help and support to meet its development goals.
In Pune, the responsibilities of the Guardian minister extend beyond the typical duties. They are also needed to lead the committee responsible for providing all required facilities during the annual pilgrimage from Alandi and Dehu to Pandharpur. They also monitor the preparations during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
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