Ministry of Marathi Language

The Ministry of Marathi Language is a ministry in government of Maharashtra. Ministry is responsible for promotion of Marathi language in India as well as abroad. Language department offers free Marathi classes to non-Marathi speakers living in Maharashtra.[5][6][7]

Ministry of Marathi Language, Government of Maharashtra
मंत्रालय मराठी भाषा विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन

Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai
Ministry overview
Jurisdiction Republic of India
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Ministry executive
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra
Child agencies
  • Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha[3]
  • Bhasha Sanchnalay[4]
Websitemarathi.gov.in

Head office
Minister of Marathi Language
मंत्री मराठी भाषा विभाग
Emblem of India
Flag of India
Incumbent
Subhash Desai
since 28 November 2019
Ministry of Marathi Language (Maharashtra)
StyleThe Honourable
AbbreviationCabinet Minister
Member ofState Cabinet
Reports toChief Minister,
Maharashtra Legislature
SeatMantralaya, Mumbai
AppointerGovernor on the advice of the
Chief Minister
Term length5 years
PrecursorVinod Tawde
(2014-2019)
Inaugural holderNiramala Raje Bhosale
(1960-1962)
Formation1 May 1960
Deputy

List of Cabinet Ministers
No Name Party Term of office Ministry Chief minister
1 Niramala Raje Bhosale INC 01 May 1960 - 8 March 1962 - Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
2 Niramala Raje Bhosale 8 March 1962 - 19 November 1962 Second Yashwantrao Chavan ministry (Maharashtra) Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
3 Vasantrao Naik 20 November 1962 - 24 November 1963 - Marotrao Kannamwar
4 Shankarrao_Chavan 25 November 1963 - 04 December 1963 - P. K. Sawant
5 Sundarrao Solanke 05 December 1963 - 01 March 1967 - Vasantrao Naik
6 Sharad Pawar 1 March 1967 - 13 March 1972 - Vasantrao Naik
7 Pratibha Patil 13 March 1972 - 20 February 1975 Third Vasantrao Naik ministry Vasantrao Naik
8 Shankarrao Chavan
Chief Minister		 21 February 1975 - 16 April 1977 First Shankarrao Chavan ministry Shankarrao Chavan
9 Nashikrao Tirpude 17 April 1977 - 6 March 1978 First Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
10 Prabha Rau INC (I) 7 March 1978 - 18 July 1978 Second Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
11 Ganpatrao Deshmukh PWPI 18 July 1978 - 18 February 1980 First Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
12 Babasaheb Bhosale INC 09 June 1980 - 12 January 1982 Antulay ministry Abdul Rahman Antulay
13 Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar 13 January 1982 - 01 February 1983 Bhosale ministry Babasaheb Bhosale
14 Prataprao Baburao Bhosale 07 February 1983 - 05 March 1985 Third Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil
15 Sudhakarrao Naik 12 March 1985 - 01 June 1985 Fourth Vasantdada Patil ministry Vasantdada Patil'
16 Jawaharlal Darda 04 June 1985 - 06 March 1986 Nilangekar ministry Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
17 Sushilkumar Shinde 12 March 1986 - 26 June 1988 Second Shankarrao Chavan ministry Shankarrao Chavan
18 N. M. Kamble 26 June 1988 - 03 March 1990 Second Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
19 Surupsingh Hirya Naik 4 March 1990 - 24 June 1991 Third Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
20 Shivajirao Deshmukh 25 June 1991 - 22 February 1993 Sudhakarrao Naik ministry Sudhakarrao Naik
21 Vilasrao Deshmukh 06 March 1993 - 14 March 1995 Fourth Pawar ministry Sharad Pawar
22 Babanrao Gholap SHS 14 March 1995 - 31 January 1999 Manohar Joshi ministry Manohar Joshi
23 Anna Dange BJP 1 February 1999 - 17 October 1999 Narayn Rane Ministry Narayan Rane
24 Ramkrishna More INC 27 October 1999 - 16 January 2003 First Deshmukh ministry Vilasrao Deshmukh
25 Ashok Chavan 27 January 2003 - 19 October 2004 Sushilkumar Shinde ministry Sushilkumar Shinde
26 Ashok Chavan 1 November 2004 - 4 December 2008 Second Deshmukh ministry Vilasrao Deshmukh
27 Vijaykumar Krishnarao Gavit NCP 8 December 2008 - 6 November 2009 First Ashok Chavan ministry Ashok Chavan
28 Balasaheb Thorat INC 7 November 2009 - 10 November 2010 Second Ashok Chavan ministry
29 Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil 11 November 2010 - 26 September 2014 Prithviraj Chavan ministry Prithviraj Chavan
30 Vinod Tawde BJP 31 October 2014 – 8 November 2019 Devendra Fadanvis Ministry Devendra Fadnavis
32 Subhash Desai
(Acting)		 SHS 28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019 Uddhav Thackrey Ministry Uddhav Thackeray
33 Subhash Desai 30 December 2019 - Incumbent

List of Ministers of State
No Name Party Term_of_office Ministry Alliance Chief minister
1 Vishwajeet_Kadam INC 30 December 2019 - Incumbent Uddhav Thackrey Ministry Uddhav Thackeray

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

Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken predominantly by around 83 million Marathi people of Maharashtra, India. It is the official language and co-official language in the Maharashtra and Goa states of Western India, respectively and is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. With 83 million speakers as 2011, Marathi ranks 10th in the list of languages with most native speakers in the world. Marathi has the third largest number of native speakers in India, after Hindi and Bengali.[8] The language has some of the oldest literature of all modern Indian languages, dating from around 600 AD.[9] The major dialects of Marathi are Standard Marathi and the Varhadi dialect.[10] Koli, Agri and Malvani Konkani have been heavily influenced by Marathi varieties.

Departments

Ministry of Marathi Language has one key department - Marathi Bhasha Vibhag (Marathi language department). Separate administrative department was established in 2010.[11]

Child agencies
  • Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha (State Institute for Marathi Development)[12]
  • Maharashtra Rajy Vishawakosh Nirmiti Mandal[13]
  • Maharashtra Rajya Sahitya aani Sankriti Mandal[14]
  • Bhasha Sanchanalay (Language Directorate)[15]

Efforts to receive classical language status

In 2004, the Government of India declared that languages that met certain requirements could be accorded the status of a "Classical Language" of India.[16] The Marathi ministry has submitted an application to the Government of India to grant classical language status to Marathi.[17][18] The Government of India is considering the request.[19][20][21]

Various activities

Awards

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

  • Yashwantrao Chavan Award[22]
  • Vi. Da. Karandikar Lifetime Achievement Award : Trophy and cash prize of ₹5,00,000[23]
  • P. Bhagawat Award : Trophy and cash prize of ₹3,00,000[24]
  • Bhasha Sanvardhan (Language Promotion) : Two cash prize awards of ₹1,00,000[25]

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.[26][27]

Essay competitions and seminars are arranged in schools and colleges, and government officials are asked to conduct various events.[28]

Use of Marathi in government offices

Ministry made it compulsory to use Marathi language in all Government of Maharashtra offices.[29][30]

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.[31][32][33]

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.[34]

See also

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