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Maharashtra GK · CM, राज्यपाल और योजनाएं · 18 facts
Maharashtra capital: Mumbai (main, financial); Nagpur is the winter capital where winter session of legislature is held
Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha: 288 seats; Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad (upper house): 78 seats — bicameral legislature
Maharashtra sends 48 members to Lok Sabha and 19 members to Rajya Sabha
First CM of Maharashtra: Yashwantrao Bhonsle Chavan (1960-1963); after state formation on 1 May 1960
Maharashtra Day: 1 May — celebrated to mark Maharashtra state formation in 1960; also International Labour Day
Devendra Fadnavis (BJP): Served as CM 2014-2019; returned as CM in December 2024 after MahaYuti alliance win
Eknath Shinde: CM June 2022 – December 2024 after leading Shiv Sena split; formed govt with BJP's support
Ajit Pawar: Deputy CM; NCP (Ajit faction) leader; Baramati MLA; held many key portfolios including Finance
Governor of Maharashtra: CP Radhakrishnan (appointed 2024); constitutional head of the state
Bombay High Court (est. 1862): One of India's oldest High Courts; has benches at Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur
Lek Ladki Yojana: Rs 1.01 lakh financial assistance to girl child from birth to 18 years; launched 2023
Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana: Rs 1,500/month to women aged 21-65; over 2.5 crore women enrolled
Maharashtra Asmita Yojana: Free saree distribution to women below poverty line during festivals
Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana: Rs 6,000 additional per year to farmers (on top of PM-KISAN); launched 2023
Maharashtra MGNREGA: Over 1 crore job cards; Marathwada and Vidarbha are highest employment regions
Smart Cities in Maharashtra: Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Nashik, Aurangabad, Solapur selected
Maharashtra has 36 districts, 358 talukas; MPSC (Maharashtra Public Service Commission) recruits state officers
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban): Maharashtra largest beneficiary; Mumbai Dharavi redevelopment under Adani Group