The state cabinet has approved revised business rules for the administration to enhance efficiency and transparency. This is the third such reform since 1975, outlining which subjects need approval from the cabinet, chief minister, or governor. It also defines the functioning of the council of ministers, including junior and cabinet ministers. As per the changes, junior ministers will now have specific responsibilities under the new rules. The reforms will take effect after the governor’s approval.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the revised business rules would make decision-making faster, more transparent, and people-friendly. “It will benefit the people of Maharashtra because decision-making will now be easier and quicker than before,” he said. The revision stems from recommendations made by a group of Mantralaya secretaries who studied the business rules of the Union Government and other states.