Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal cattle trafficking, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Pankaj Bhoyar on Wednesday announced that the state government is actively considering cancelling the registration of vehicles repeatedly used for illegal cattle transportation.Replying to a half-hour discussion in the Legislative Assembly raised by MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar on animal preservation and enforcement of the cattle slaughter ban, the minister said the state was effectively im…
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Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that a fresh set of regulations will soon be introduced across the state to curb illegal minor mineral excavation. This is in addition to a slew of strategic measures, including a phased rollout of Electronic Total Station (ETS) surveys, drone surveillance, state-of-the-art monitoring systems and legal amendments. Replying to a calling attention motion tabled by MLA Sunil Prab…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The Maharashtra government will constitute an expert committee to recommend stringent punitive provisions under existing laws to curb advertisements, hoardings, websites and social media content that incite sexual offences, said Minister Ashish Shelar in the State Assembly on Friday. He was replying to MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar who had tabled a non-government Bill seeking to prohibit advertisements, hoardings, websites and social media content that incite sexual offences.Respo…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) General Administration Department in-charge Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday announced in the Legislative Assembly that a committee comprising members from both Houses of the Maharashtra Legislature will be constituted to recommend measures for regulating transfers of government employees, ensuring faster disposal of official files and enhancing transparency in government functioning. Senior MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar had presented the non-government bill – The Maharashtra Go…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the state government will send a proposal to the Centre to lower the age limit for juvenile delinquents from 18 to 16 years. To ensure stricter action against those who exploit children for criminal activities and drug distribution, necessary amendments will be made to the law.He was speaking at the debate initiated by member Arjun Khotkar, who raised a question regarding the rising trend of…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore on Wednesday assured the Legislative Assembly that there is no shortage of funds for the Gharkul (Housing) Scheme and that disbursement of instalments to beneficiaries will not be stopped under any circumstances. He announced that the government has set a target to build 15 lakh houses in the state within the next year.Responding to a question raised by member Sameer Kunawar and supplementary queries from Nilesh Rane, Ra…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) While leaders of the ruling MahaYuti on Tuesday came in support of the Maharashtra government’s decision to form a retired High Court judge-led committee to submit a report on implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, the Opposition demanded for the law to be “inclusive”.Talking to IANS, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane said: “The UCC is mentioned in the Constitution. Whoever believes and accepts Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution will have to accep…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) In a major move to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik announced in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that the state government has drafted a proposal to provide permanent government jobs to the next of kin of citizens killed in wild animal attacks. The decision will be implemented immediately upon receiving clearance from the state cabinet.In an unusual measure to ensure carnivores find enough prey within forest limits and do not st…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Committee on government assurances, in its first report presented to the house on Tuesday, made scathing observations regarding bureaucratic apathy. It suggested that departmental secretaries and officers should not skip deliberations but remain present.Committee Chairman Ravi Rana expressed displeasure over the bureaucracy’s lack of seriousness in attending committee meetings to discuss assurances given in the house and take …
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Senior BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday demanded in the Legislative Assembly that the state government should release a White Paper on all agricultural schemes, including the PoCRA (Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjivani Yojana), to dispel rumours and misunderstandings spreading among farmers. State Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne responded to a discussion initiated under Rule 293 in the Assembly. During this session, former finance minister Mungantiwar noted that des…