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Second Yashwantrao Chavan ministry (Bombay State)

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Second Yashwantrao Chavan ministry

Ministry of Maharashtra
Date formed5 April 1957
Date dissolved30 April 1960
People and organisations
GovernorSri Prakasa
Chief MinisterYashwantrao Chavan
Total no. of members27
15 Cabinet ministers (Incl. Chief Minister)
12 deputy ministers
Member partiesCongress
Status in legislatureMajority government
History
PredecessorY. Chavan I (Bombay State)
SuccessorY. Chavan I (Maharashtra)

Following the 1957 legislative elections, incumbent Bombay State chief minister Yashwantrao Chavan was sworn in for the second time in April 1957.[1] Chavan served until 30 April 1960, when the State was dissolved and divided into the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. After dissolution, Chavan continued as the chief minister of Maharashtra.

Ministry

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The initial ministry consisted of 15 cabinet ministers.[1]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Chief Minister
Departments not allocated
to any minister
5 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Finance12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Revenue12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Labour
Law
12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Public Health12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Agriculture
Aarey Milk Colony
12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Prohibition
Village Panchayats
Cottage Industries
12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Forests
B. G. Ghade
12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Local Self-Government12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Planning
Development
Electricity
Industries
12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Public Works12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Education
H. K. Desai
12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Civil Supplies
Housing
Printing Press
Fisheries
S. G. Kazi
12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Cooperation
T. S. Bharde
12 April 195730 April 1960 INC
Social Welfare
Rehabilitation
N. K. Tirpude
12 April 195730 April 1960 INC

References

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  1. ^ a b "7 NEWCOMERS IN CABINET: Education Portfolio For Youngest Member SOME SURPRISES IN LIST". Times of India. 12 April 1957. p. 1. ProQuest 741687713. Retrieved 29 August 2022.(subscription required)