Ministry of Tourism (Maharashtra)

The Ministry of tourism is a ministry in Government of Maharashtra. Ministry is responsible for promotion of travel and tourism in Maharashtra. Ministry is headed by Cabinet level Minister. Aditya Thackeray is current Minister of Tourism.[1][2]

Ministry of Tourism Department
Government of Maharashtra
मंत्रालय पर्यटन विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
Seal of the state of Maharashtra

Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai
Ministry overview
Jurisdiction Maharashtra
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra
Websitewww.maharashtratourism.gov.in

Tourism in Maharashtra

Maharashtra attracts tourists from different states and foreign countries.[3] It was the second most visited Indian state by foreigners and fourth most visited state by domestic tourists in the country in 2014.[4] Aurangabad is the tourism capital of Maharashtra.[5]

Head office
Minister of Tourism
मंत्री पर्यटन
Emblem of India
Flag of India
Incumbent
Aaditya Thackeray
since 30 December 2019
Ministry of Tourism
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
PrecursorJayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal
(2019-2021)
Inaugural holderHomi J. H. Taleyarkhan
(1960-1962)
Formation1 May 1960
DeputyAditi Sunil Tatkare

List of Cabinet Ministers
No Name Party Term of office Ministry Chief minister
1 Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan INC 01 May 1960 - 8 March 1962 - Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
2 8 March 1962 - 19 November 1962 Second Yashwantrao Chavan ministry (Maharashtra) Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
3 Shankarrao_Chavan 20 November 1962 - 24 November 1963 - Marotrao Kannamwar
4 Abdul Kader Salebhoy 25 November 1963 - 04 December 1963 - P. K. Sawant
5 M. D. Choudhari 05 December 1963 - 01 March 1967 - Vasantrao Naik
6 Vasantdada Patil 1 March 1967 - 13 March 1972 - Vasantrao Naik
7 Pratibha Patil 13 March 1972 - 20 February 1975 Third Vasantrao Naik ministry Vasantrao Naik
8 Shankarrao Chavan
Chief Minister		 21 February 1975 - 16 April 1977 First Shankarrao Chavan ministry Shankarrao Chavan
9 Nashikrao Tirpude 17 April 1977 - 06 March 1978 First Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
10 Prabha Rau INC (I) 7 March 1978 - 18 July 1978 Second Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
11 Sushilkumar Shinde INC (S) 18 July 1978 - 18 February 1980 First Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
12 Jayant Shridhar Tilak INC 9 June 1980 - 12 January 1982 Antulay ministry A. R. Antulay
13 Baliram Hiray 13 January 1982 - 1 February 1983 Bhosale ministry Babasaheb Bhosale
14 Sushilkumar Shinde 7 February 1983 - 5 March 1985 Third Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
15 V. Subramanian 12 March 1985 - 1 June 1985 Fourth Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
16 Jawaharlal Darda 4 June 1985 - 6 March 1986 Nilangekar ministry Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
17 Ram Meghe 12 March 1986 - 26 June 1988 Second Shankarrao Chavan ministry Shankarrao Chavan
18 Vilasrao Deshmukh 26 June 1988 - 3 March 1990 Second Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
19 Vilasrao Deshmukh 4 March 1990 - 25 January 1991 Third Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
20 Anantrao Thopate 25 January 1991 - 24 June 1991
21 Sudhakarrao Naik
Chief Minister		 25 June 1991 - 30 December 1991 Sudhakarrao Naik ministry Sudhakarrao Naik
22 Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil 30 December 1991 - 22 February 1993
23 Vilasrao Deshmukh 6 March 1993 - 14 March 1995 Fourth Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
24 Jagannath Patil BJP 14 March 1995 - 31 January 1999 Manohar Joshi ministry Manohar Joshi
25 1 February 1999 - 17 October 1999 Narayn Rane Ministry Narayan Rane
26 Ganpatrao Deshmukh PWP 27 October 1999 - 16 January 2003 First Deshmukh ministry Vilasrao Deshmukh
27 Ashok Chavan INC 27 December 2003 - 19 October 2004 Sushilkumar Shinde ministry Sushilkumar Shinde
28 Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil NCP 1 November 2004 - 4 December 2008 Second Deshmukh ministry Vilasrao Deshmukh
29 Chhagan Bhujbal
Deputy Chief Minister		 8 December 2008 - 6 November 2009 First Ashok Chavan ministry Ashok Chavan
30 Vijaykumar Krishnarao Gavit 7 November 2009 - 10 November 2010 Second Ashok Chavan ministry
31 Chhagan Bhujbal 11 November 2010 - 26 September 2014 Prithviraj Chavan ministry Prithviraj Chavan
32 Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal BJP 31 October 2014 – 8 November 2019 Devendra Fadanvis Ministry Devendra Fadnavis
33 Subhash Desai
(Acting)		 SHS 28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019 Uddhav Thackrey Ministry Uddhav Thackeray
34 Aaditya Thackeray 30 December 2019 - Incumbent

List of Ministers of State
No Name Party Term_of_office Ministry Alliance Chief minister
1 Aditi_Sunil_Tatkare NCP 30 December 2019 - Incumbent Uddhav Thackrey Ministry Uddhav Thackeray

MTDC
Main article: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation

Ministry has separate wing which looks after tourism development. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation commonly abbreviated as MTDC, is a body of the Ministry of Tourism responsible for development of tourism in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It has been established under the Companies Act, 1956, (fully owned by Govt. of Maharashtra) for systematic development of tourism on commercial lines, with an authorized share capital of Rs. 25 crore. The paid up share capital of the corporation as on 31 March 2013 is Rs. 1538.88 lakhs.[6]

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References
  1. "Tourism in Maharashtra to flourish post-COVID: Aditya Thackeray". Travel Daily. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  2. "Aaditya Thackeray writes Maharashtra's Safarnama on World Tourism Day". Hindustan Times. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  3. "Andhra Pradesh top tourist destination: Tourism Ministry". 18 July 2011.
  4. "India's top 10 tourist destinations".
  5. "Aurangabad". www.maharashtratourism.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  6. "MAHARASHTRA TOURISM, The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Govt. of India - About_us". Maharashtratourism.gov.in. 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
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