Moreover, the CM Devendra Fadnavis also approved the publication of the revised Maharashtra Government Rules of Procedure in cabinet meetings, which will make administrative work easier and faster. The first such Rules of Procedure were prepared in 1975. After that, this is the third time such revised Rules of Procedure have been prepared.“The changes in the Rules of Procedure will help in making the administration of the government more transparent, dynamic and people-oriented and it will benefit the people of the state,” said the CM.”A study group of secretaries of ministerial departments was formed to amend these Rules of Procedure in line with the times. Earlier, they have recommended amendments to the Rules of Procedure after conducting a comparative study of the rules of the Government of India and other states,” he added.The revised Rules of Procedure consist of 48 rules, 4 schedules and 1 annexure, and are divided into nine parts. The first schedule contains the names of the administrative departments of the ministry, the second schedule contains detailed details of the matters to be brought before the Cabinet, the third schedule contains detailed details of the matters to be submitted for the approval of Chief Minister and the fourth schedule contains detailed details of the matters to be submitted for the approval of the Governor. Also, the annexure details the working procedure of the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet. At the same time, the working procedure for introducing bills has also been relaxed.
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