Ministry of Marathi Language

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Ministry of Marathi Language,
Deepak Kesarkar
since 29 June 2022,
Cabinet Minister
Deputy Minister responsible
  • since 29 June 2022
Ministry executive
  • Tukaram Mundhe, IAS
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra
Child agencies
  • Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha [1]
  • Bhasha Sanchnalay
Websitemarathi.gov.in

Head office

  • Minister of Marathi Language
  • मंत्री मराठी भाषा विभाग
Chief Minister
Term length5 years
Precursor
  • (2014-2019)
    • Inaugural holder
    • Niramala Raje Bhosale
    • (1960-1962)
    Formation1 May 1960
    DeputyVacant since 29 June 2022

    The Ministry of Marathi Language is a ministry in

    Deepak Kesarkar is current Minister for Marathi Language. Language department offers free Marathi classes to non-Marathi speakers living in Maharashtra
    .

    Departments

    Ministry of Marathi Language has one key department - Marathi Bhasha Vibhag (Marathi language department). Separate administrative department was established in 2010.[2]

    Child agencies

    • Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha (State Institute for Marathi Development)[3]
    • Maharashtra Rajy Vishawakosh Nirmiti Mandal[4]
    • Maharashtra Rajya Sahitya aani Sankriti Mandal[5]
    • Bhasha Sanchanalay (Language Directorate)[6]

    Marathi language

    Main article: Marathi language
    Marathi is one of the biggest language in the world.

    Marathi is an

    Malvani Konkani
    have been heavily influenced by Marathi varieties.

    Achieving classical language status

    In 2004, the

    classical language status to Marathi.[11][12] The Government of India is considering the request.[13][14][15]

    Initiatives and activities

    Awards

    Various awards are given to exceptional people in the field of Marathi language.

    • Yashwantrao Chavan Award[16]
    • Vi. Da. Karandikar Lifetime Achievement Award : Trophy and cash prize of ₹5,00,000[17]
    • P. Bhagawat Award : Trophy and cash prize of ₹3,00,000[18]
    • Bhasha Sanvardhan (Language Promotion) : Two cash prize awards of ₹1,00,000[19]

    Marathi language day

    Marathi Language Day (मराठी दिन/मराठी दिवस transl. Marathi Dina/Marathi Diwasa) is celebrated on 27 February every year across the Indian states of Maharashtra and Goa. This day is regulated by the Ministry of Marathi language. It is celebrated on the Birthday of eminent Marathi Poet Vi. Va. Shirwadkar, popularly known as Kusumagraj.[20][21]

    Essay competitions and seminars are arranged in schools and colleges, and government officials are asked to conduct various events.[22]

    Use of Marathi in government offices

    Ministry made it compulsory to use Marathi language in all Government of Maharashtra offices.[23][24]

    Marathi in schools

    The Maharashtra Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Marathi Language in Schools Bill, 2020 was proposed by the Marathi ministry and passed by the Government of Maharashtra unanimously. Marathi language classes are mandatory in all schools of Maharashtra.[25][26][27]

    International collaboration

    Internationalization efforts started in 2021 to engage international Marathi diaspora. Department launched various initiatives to popularize Marathi language outside India. US Consul General was felicitated for promoting US based organizations working in Marathi language.[28]

    Cabinet Ministers

    No. Portrait Minister
    (Constituency)     		Term of office Political party Ministry Chief Minister
    From To Period
    Minister of Marathi Language
    01
    Yavatmal District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		01 May
    1960     		07 March
    1962     		1 year, 310 days Indian National Congress Yashwantrao I
    Yashwantrao Chavan
    02 Nirmala Raje Bhosale
    (
    Satara District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )         		08 March
    1962     		19 November
    1962     		256 days Indian National Congress Yashwantrao II
    03 Madhukar Dhanaji Chaudhari
    (
    Jalgaon District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )         		20 November
    1962     		24 November
    1963     		1 year, 4 days Indian National Congress Kannamwar l Marotrao Kannamwar
    04
    Ratnagiri District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )
    (Interim Chief Minister)     		25 November
    1962     		04 December
    1963     		9 days Indian National Congress Sawant Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant
    05
    Pune District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		05 December
    1963     		01 March
    1967     		3 years, 86 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao I
    Vasantrao Naik
    06
    Satara District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		01 March
    1967     		27 October
    1969     		2 years, 240 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao II
    07
    Jalgaon District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		27 October
    1969     		13 March
    1972     		2 years, 138 days Indian National Congress
    08
    Sangli District)
    (Legislative Council
    )     		13 March
    1972     		04 April
    1973     		1 year, 32 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao III
    09 Narendra Mahipati Tidke
    (
    Nagpur District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )         		04 April
    1973     		17 Match
    1974     		347 days Indian National Congress
    10 Hari Govindrao Vartak
    (MLA for Bassein-Vasai Constituency No. 180-
    Palghar District
    (Legislative Assembly)         		17 Match
    1974     		21 February
    1975     		341 days Indian National Congress
    11
    Nanded District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )
    (Chief Minister)     		21 February
    1975     		16 April
    1977     		2 years, 54 days Indian National Congress Shankarrao I
    Shankarrao Chavan
    12
    Bhandara District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		17 April
    1977     		07 March
    1978     		1 year, 324 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada I
    Vasantdada Patil
    13
    Wardha District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		07 March
    1978     		18 July
    1978     		133 days
    Indian National Congress (Indira)
    		 Vasantdada II
    14
    Solapur District
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		18 July
    1978     		19 November
    1979     		1 year, 124 days Peasants and Workers Party of India Pawar I
    Sharad Pawar
    15
    Mumbai Suburban District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		09 June
    1980     		21 January
    1982     		1 year, 226 days Indian National Congress Antulay
    Abdul Rahman Antulay
    16
    Latur District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		21 January
    1982     		02 February
    1983     		1 year, 12 days Indian National Congress Bhosale
    Babasaheb Bhosale
    17
    Satara District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		07 February
    1983     		05 March
    1985     		2 years, 26 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada III
    Vasantdada Patil
    18
    Yavatmal District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		12 March
    1985     		03 June
    1985     		83 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada IV
    19
    Yavatmal District)
    (Legislative Council
    )     		03 June
    1985     		12 March
    1986     		282 days Indian National Congress Nilangekar Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
    20
    Solapur District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		12 March
    1986     		26 June
    1988     		2 years, 106 days Indian National Congress Shankarrao II
    Shankarrao Chavan
    21
    Mumbai City District)
    (Legislative Council
    )     		26 June
    1988     		03 March
    1990     		1 year, 250 days Indian National Congress Pawar II
    Sharad Pawar
    22
    Nandurbar District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		03 March
    1990     		25 June
    1991     		1 year, 114 days Indian National Congress Pawar III
    23
    Sangli District)
    (Legislative Council
    )     		25 June
    1991     		22 February
    1993     		1 year, 242 days Indian National Congress Sudhakarrao Sudhakarrao Naik
    24
    Latur District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		06 March
    1993     		18 November
    1994     		1 year, 257 days Indian National Congress Pawar IV
    Sharad Pawar
    25
    Pune District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		14 March
    1995     		01 February
    1999     		3 years, 324 days Shiv Sena Joshi
    Manohar Joshi
    26
    Mumbai City District)
    (Legislative Council
    )     		01 February
    1999     		11 May
    1999     		99 days Shiv Sena Rane
    Narayan Rane
    27
    Jalgaon District
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		11 May
    1999     		17 October
    1999     		159 days Shiv Sena
    28
    Latur District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )
    (Chief Minister)     		19 October
    1999     		27 October
    1999     		8 days Indian National Congress Deshmukh I
    Vilasrao Deshmukh
    29
    Pune District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		27 October
    1999     		16 January
    2003     		3 years, 81 days Indian National Congress
    30
    Nanded District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		18 January
    2003     		01 November
    2004     		1 year, 295 days Indian National Congress Sushilkumar
    Sushilkumar Shinde
    31
    Latur District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )
    (Chief Minister)     		01 November
    2004     		09 November
    2004     		8 days Indian National Congress Deshmukh II
    Vilasrao Deshmukh
    32
    Nanded District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		09 November
    2004     		01 December
    2008     		4 years, 22 days Indian National Congress
    33
    Nandurbar District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		08 December
    2008     		06 November
    2009     		333 days Nationalist Congress Party Ashok I
    Ashok Chavan
    34
    Ahmednagar District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		07 November
    2009     		10 November
    2010     		1 year, 3 days Indian National Congress Ashok II
    35
    Ahmednagar District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		11 November
    2010     		26 September
    2014     		3 years, 319 days Indian National Congress Prithviraj
    Prithviraj Chavan
    36
    Mumbai Suburban District
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		31 October
    2014     		12 November
    2019     		5 years, 12 days Bharatiya Janata Party Fadnavis I
    Devendra Fadnavis
    37
    Nagpur District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )
    (Chief_Minister)
    In Charge     		23 November
    2019     		28 November
    2019     		5 days Bharatiya Janata Party Fadnavis II
    38
    Mumbai Suburban District)
    (Legislative Council
    )     		28 November
    2019     		30 December
    2019     		32 days Shiv Sena Thackeray
    Uddhav Thackeray
    39
    Mumbai Suburban District)
    (Legislative Council
    )     		30 December
    2019     		29 June
    2022     		2 years, 181 days Shiv Sena
    40
    Thane District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )
    (Chief Minister)
    In Charge     		30 June
    2022     		14 August
    2022     		45 days Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) Eknath
    Eknath Shinde
    41
    Sindhudurg District)
    (Legislative Assembly
    )     		14 August
    2022     		Incumbent 1 year, 334 days Shiv Sena (Shinde Group)

    List of ministers of state

    No Name Party Term of office Ministry Alliance Chief minister
    1 Vishwajeet Kadam INC 30 December 2019 - 29 June 2022
    Uddhav Thackrey Ministry
    		 Uddhav Thackeray

    List of principal secretaries

    See also

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