Ministry of Marathi Language

Ministry of Marathi Language, Government of Maharashtra

मंत्रालय मराठी भाषा विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
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Ministry overview
Jurisdiction	Republic of India
Headquarters	Mantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible	Deepak Kesarkar since 29 June 2022, Cabinet Minister
Deputy Minister responsible	since 29 June 2022
Ministry executive	Tukaram Mundhe, IAS
Parent department	Government of Maharashtra
Child agencies	Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha [1] Bhasha Sanchnalay
Website	marathi.gov.in

Minister of Marathi Language मंत्री मराठी भाषा विभाग
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Incumbent Deepak Kesarkar since 14 August 2022
Ministry of Marathi Language (Maharashtra)
Style	The Honourable
Member of	State Cabinet
Reports to	Chief Minister Maharashtra Legislature
Seat	Mantralaya, Mumbai
Appointer	Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister
Term length	5 years
Precursor	Subhash Desai (2014-2019)
Inaugural holder	Niramala Raje Bhosale (1960-1962)
Formation	1 May 1960
Deputy	Vacant since 29 June 2022

The Ministry of Marathi Language is a ministry in government of Maharashtra. Ministry is responsible for the promotion of Marathi language in India as well as abroad. Deepak Kesarkar is current Minister for Marathi Language. Language department offers free Marathi classes to non-Marathi speakers living in Maharashtra.