Overview
- The cabinet approved the overhaul on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, authorising the split of 13 ministerial units so sub‑divisions become standalone departments to shorten approval chains and speed implementation.
- Officials said the number of administrative departments will rise from the current 33, with most reports citing an increase to 43 while some published accounts put the total at 45, a discrepancy the government has not fully reconciled.
- The state stressed that no new sanctioned posts will be created and that existing functions and vacant positions will be redistributed to staff the newly formed departments.
- The package also cleared amendments to the Maharashtra Public Universities Act to fast‑track final approvals for new colleges, approved MGST changes to mirror the central GST law, and authorised an ordinance to raise MIDC borrowing limits to fund projects like the Purandar airport supported by a state‑guaranteed Rs 6,000 crore HUDCO loan.
- Tension erupted in the cabinet when Shiv Sena ministers complained Deputy CM Eknath Shinde was not invited to a statue unveiling; CM Devendra Fadnavis ordered an inquiry into the protocol lapse and said action would follow if officials are found at fault.