Maharashtra govt is moving towards e-cabinet system, where everything will be digital. It has also fortified state secretariat by introducing flap barriers & facial recognition.
The roots of Pardeshi’s new stint in CMO lie in his tenure at PMO (2015-2020) as Fadnavis observed the officer’s work, while coordinating for projects with Centre during his 1st term as CM.
Maharashtra CM has mainly worked from official residence due to pandemic and his health. This was heavily criticised by Opposition BJP, but backed by Shiv Sena's MVA allies.
Paper leaks and malpractices in three government recruitment exams in Maharashtra have led to several arrests and a political slugfest. Students, meanwhile, are bearing the brunt.
While the entrance to the Maharashtra govt headquarters in Mumbai is plush, it gives way to sloppy, cramped offices, littered with old files, magazines and newspapers.
With virtual meetings becoming an integral part of governance due to pandemic, Maharashtra general administration department lays down rules for employees.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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