The Government of Madhya Pradesh is also formally known as the State Government of Madhya Pradesh or just State Government. This government is the apex administrative body in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Madhya Pradesh Government: An Overview
The state of Madhya Pradesh is made up of 50 districts. In terms of area, it is the second biggest state in India after Rajasthan. The Government of Madhya Pradesh is made up of an executive, a legislative, and a judiciary division. The executive branch of the government is headed by the Governor of the state. At present, the Governor of Madhya Pradesh is Shri Ram Naresh Yadav. Similar to other states of the country, the head of the state is the Governor. The Governor is nominated by the President of India with consultation with the Union Government. The position of the governor is mostly formal.
Where is the seat of Madhya Pradesh Government located?
The seat of Madhya Pradesh Government is situated in Bhopal, the capital of the state. The city also houses the secretariat.
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
At present, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh is Shivraj Singh Chouhan. He is a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and took over as chief minister of the state on November 29, 2005. The Chief Minister of the state heads the administration and is entrusted with majority of the executive authorities.
Contact address of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
The contact details of the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh are as follows:
- Office of the Chief Minister
Mantralaya, Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal
Tel: 0755-2441033
Residence: 0755-2442231
0755-2442241, 0755-2540500
Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly
Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly is unicameral in nature. It comprises 230 MLAs or Members of Legislative Assembly who are elected from their constituencies once every five years and there is also a nominated member.
Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
At present, the speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly is Ishwar Das Rohani, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Ministries and Departments of Madhya Pradesh Government
- Animal Husbandry
- 20-Point Implementation
- Backward Classes & Minorities Welfare
- Aviation
- Bio Diversity & Bio Technology
- Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief & Rehabilitation
- Commerce & Industry
- Co-operation
- Culture
- Commercial Taxes
- Farmer Welfare & Agriculture Development
- Energy
- Fisheries
- Finance
- Forest General Administration
- Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection
- Home Horticulture & Food Processing
- Higher Education
- Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy (Ayush)
- Housing & Environment
- Jail
- Information Technology
- Law & Legislative Affairs
- Labour
- Mineral Resources
- Medical Education
- Panchayat & Rural Development
- Narmada Valley Development
- Planning, Economics & Statistics
- Parliamentary Affairs
- Public Grievances Redressal
- Public Enterprises
- Public Health Engineering
- Public Health & Family Welfare
- Public Service Management System
- Public Relations
- Rehabilitation
- Public Works
- Revenue
- Religious Trusts and Endowments
- Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe Welfare
- School Education
- Rural Industries
- Social Welfare
- Science & Technology
- Technical Education and Man Power Planning
- Sports & Youth Welfare
- Transport
- Tourism
- Water Resources
- Urban Administration & Development
- Women & Child Development
Cabinet Ministers in Madhya Pradesh Government
| Name of the Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Chief Minister of the state, oversees Narmada Valley Development, General Administration, Aviation and other Departments |
| Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya | Minister for Employment, Commerce & Industries, Science and Technology, Information Technology, Horticulture and Food Processing, Public Undertakings, Rural Industries |
| Shri Gopal Bhargawa | Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development and Social Justice |
| Shri Raghawji | Planning, Finance, 20 points Implementation, Economics and Statistics, Commercial Taxes |
| Shri Babulal Gaur | Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation, Urban Administration and Development |
| Shri Sartaj Singh | Forest |
| Shri Jayant Mallayya | Environment, Water Resources |
| Shri Narottam Mishra | Housing, Public Health and Family Welfare, Law & Legislative, Parliamentary Affairs |
| Shri Jagdeesh Devda | Jail, Transport |
| Kunwar Vijay Shah | Tribal and Scheduled Caste Welfare |
| Shri Ajay Vishnoi Minister | Fisheries, Animal husbandry, Unconventional Energy, Backward & Minority Welfare |
| Smt. Archana Chitnis | School Education |
| Shri Nagendra Singh Nagaud | Public Work Department |
| Shri Laxmikant Sharma | Higher Education, Technical Education & Training, Public Relation, Culture, Religious Trusts and Endowments |
| Shri Jagannath Singh | Labour |
| Shri Gourishankar Chaturbhuj Bisen | Cooperatives, Public Health Engineering |
| Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmariya | Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development |
| Shri Karan Singh Verma | Rehabilitation, Revenue |
| Shri Tukojirao Puar | Sports and Youth Welfare, Tourism |
| Shri Umashankar Gupta | Home |
Ministers of State (Independent Charge) in Madhya Pradesh Government
| Name of the Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Smt. Ranjna Baghel | Woman and Child Development |
| Shri Paras Chandra Jain | Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection |
| Shri Rajendra Shukla | Mineral Resources, Energy |
Other Ministers of State in Madhya Pradesh Government
| Name of the Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Shri Narayan Singh Kushwaha | Transportation, Home, & Jail |
| Shri Harishankar Khatik | Tribal and Scheduled Caste Welfare |
| Shri Kanhaiyalal Agrawal | Narmada Valley Development, General Administration, Aviation |
| Shri Brijendra Pratap Singh | Public Service Management Department, Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development |
| Shri Devsingh Sayam | Panchayat and Rural Development |
| Shri Mahendra Hardia | Medical Education, Public Health and Family Welfare, Technical Education & Training, Ayush |
| Shri Jaysingh Maravi | Revenue, Forest |
| Shri Manohar Untwal | Urban Administration and Development |
| Shri Nanabhau Mohod | School Education |
Judiciary in Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh High Court is located in Jabalpur. The High Court has control over the entire state. The Madhya Pradesh High Court was set up on January 2, 1936 as the Nagpur High Court. It was set up in accordance with the Government of India Act 1935; Letters Patent. Initially, it functioned from Nagpur. However, following the restructuring of the provinces in November 1956, the court shifted to Jabalpur. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has approved judge strength of 42. The principal bench is located in Jabalpur and there are two other permanent benches in Gwalior and Indore.
Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
At present, the Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court is Honorable Justice Shri Sushil Harkauli. He joined office from August 05, 2011 once Chief Justice Syed Rafat Alam moved to the Allahabad High Court.
What is the contact address of Madhya Pradesh High Court?
- Registrar General
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Principal Seat, Jabalpur
Jabalpur (MP) -482002
Telephone (EPABX): 0761 -2622674, 2620380 - Principal Registrar
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Gwalior Bench
Gwalior (M.P.) - 474001
Telephone (EPABX): 0751 - 2402236 - Principal Registrar
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Indore Bench
Indore (M.P.) - 452001
Telephone (EPABX): 0731 -2528444, 2528555
