Objectives & Functions

Objectives.

Implementing various initiatives to create clean, beautiful and green villages. Implementing Poverty Eradication initiatives through Maharashtra Rajya Gramin Jivanonnati Abhiyan. Providing shelter and shelter related facilities under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana Empowering Panchayati Raj System by empowering public representatives under development program through training.

Functions.

1. Implementation of Integrated and Sustainable Rural Development Policy 2023-28.
2. To provide incentives, subsidies and monitoring of operations for the following sub-sectors of textile industry in Maharashtra.
3. To implement the schemes and programs of the Central and State Governments.
4. To supervise the functioning of Panchayat Raj system.
5. Achieving progressively paperless offices and providing appropriate information technology tools to automate departmental processes.
6. Proactively communicating the initiatives taken by the department through various media.
7. To implement major (flagship) programs in rural development as determined from time to time.
8. Promoting conferences, workshops, online seminars and exhibitions for economic empowerment of women in rural areas under the Maharashtra Grameen Jeevan Jyoti Abhiyan of the Rural Development Department.