Resident Commissioner's office is working almost as a small embassy of Government of Maharashtra at New Delhi similar to other State Government's Resident Commissioner offices in Delhi. This office was established in 1965.This office is an important link between Mumbai-New Delhi and vice-versa. The main job of this office is to maintain co-ordination and liaison between the State and the Central Government. Resident Commissioner is the administrative head of Maharashtra Sadan for administrative works and all practical purposes

To maintain coordination between State and Central Government, following works are being undertaken by this office:-

1.To follow up the pending issues/proposals of the State Government with various Ministries of Central Government.

2.To follow up the proposal to obtain the President’s approval (wherever required) on bills and ordinances of the State.

3.To follow up for release of grant and financial assistance for various schemes under different programmers for the State Government. 

4.To provide information to Central Government from various Departments of State.

5.To get clearance and to fulfill other formalities for the foreign tour of VIPs and other senior officials.

6.To provide all possible assistance in the form of organizing meetings, fixing appointments and providing relevant information and documents for the meetings to Hon. Governor, Chief Minister, Dy. Chief Minister and Ministers during their visit to Delhi.

7.To represent the State Government in different meetings and conferences.

8.To provide information related to the issues concerning Maharashtra to Hon. MPs and MLAs.

9.To procure copies of notifications and resolutions from various Ministries of Central Government and provide them to the State Government.

         10. To receive and see-off, to make arrangement for accommodation, transport etc. to visiting VIPs in Delhi. 

To  111. To  promote  investment  in the State, a post of  Investment & Protocol Commissioner & Principal Secretary has also been created in Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi.  

In order to give best assistance to the Members of Parliament of Maharashtra in their Parliamentary work, a  “MP Cell” has been created at Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi.  The information on the status of various matters of the State Government, issues to be taken up with Government of India is being given to all the Members of Parliament.  

 The social life in Maharashtra Sadan is depicted and truly reflected in Diwali, Holi, Gudi Padwa festivals celebrations, Ganeshostav, Maharashtra Day celebration and death and birth celebration of our national heroes and leaders. These celebrations offer an opportunity to show the glimpses of rich cultural, political, social, historical heritages of Maharashtra and the interaction among the concerned.

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