Ajit Pawar to Eknath Shinde to Devendra Fadnavis: How file movement in Maharashtra govt remained same despite role changes
The Mahayuti alliance includes the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP and by securing 132 seats in the 2024 Assembly elections, the BJP reaffirmed its role as the coalition leader.
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde & Ajit Pawar. (Source: Express Archives)Following leadership change in the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra from Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde to the BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis, the route for file movement has been amended, as per a recent government circular. CM Fadnavis has remained the last person to review the files before approval.
Under the previous government led by Shinde, files were sent from the desk of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to the other deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis’ desk. From Fadnavis, the files were sent to CM Shinde. With Fadnavis now serving as the chief minister, this process has been amended.
On March 18, Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik issued a circular which stated, “…and now revised orders are being issued as all the matters specified in the Second Schedule of the Maharashtra Government Rules of Procedure should be submitted to the Hon. Chief Minister for approval through the Hon. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister (Urban Development, Housing) after the Hon. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister (Finance).”
This essentially means that a file will first go the desk of Deputy CM Pawar, who also holds the finance portfolio, as in the previous regime, and later to fellow Deputy CM Shinde, who also holds the urban development and housing portfolios. After this, it will be submitted to CM Fadnavis for final approval.
The Mahayuti alliance comprises the BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP. By winning 132 seats in the 2024 Assembly polls, the BJP reaffirmed its status as leader of the coalition. The Shiv Sena and the NCP won 57 and 41 seats, respectively, in the 288-member Assembly.
The movement of files within an alliance government has always remained a key issue leading to checks and balances within the allies. With a three-party government in power and each department dependent on others for implementation of schemes, the smooth movement of files is of utmost importance. It avoids unnecessary friction and disputes within the allies. It also ensures that heads of all three parties are part of a major decision in the government and have scrutinised every aspect of it.
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