The socio-economic development of rural India is the main work of the rural department ministry of any state. The department has been implementing a number of programmes in rural areas for poverty reduction, employment generation, rural infrastructure habitant development, provision of basic minimum services, etc. This week IBN-Lokmat’s Vichara Mantryana gives you the opportunity to discuss these issues and raise questions to the Minister of Rural Development of Maharashtra, Mr. Jayant Patil. So be prepared with all your queries, call in on 022-66899263 to speak to him, catch this episode live on Thursday, 28th March 2013 at 8 pm only on IBN-Lokmat.
Having studied engineering in Maharashtra, Jayant Patil came from a political background. After the untimely death of his father, Patil too jumped into public life. In 1999, he had an opportunity to take over as Minister of Finance and Planning, Maharashtra making him the youngest ever finance minister of the state which he held for nine years. He was later given the post of Home Minister and was responsible for initiating Force One, Maharashtra's anti-terrorism Quick Response Team. He took over the reins of the Rural Development Department in 2009.
This week as Mr. Jayant Patil discusses the growth of rural Maharashtra for the common man, make sure your questions are prepared as well. As the show goes live, tune into ‘Vichara Mantryana’ on Thursday, 28th March 2013 at 8 pm only on IBN Lokmat.
Call in on 022-66899263 to speak to Jayant Patil, Maharashtra’s Minister for Rural Development.