Government of Madhya Pradesh
BJP) | |
| Chief Secretary | Veera Rana, IAS |
|---|---|
| Judiciary | |
| High Court | Madhya Pradesh High Court |
| Chief Justice | Justice Ravi Malimath |
Government of Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) also known as the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, or locally as the Madhya Pradesh Government, is the supreme governing authority of the
legislative branch. In 2000, the southern portion was broken off to form the new state of Chhattisgarh
with its own government.
Executive
Like other states in India, the head of state of Madhya Pradesh is the
Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
(Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat.
Legislative
The present legislature of Madhya Pradesh is
unicameral. The legislative house, Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha consists 230 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) elected directly from single-seat constituencies and one nominated member. Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.[1]
On 1 February 2016 the Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly banned the use of
English for government purposes, effectively Hindi will be used for all official purposes, and issued instructions to officials not to harass employees who do not know English.[2]
On 4 December 2017, Madhya Pradesh Assembly unanimously passed a Bill awarding death to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below.
Judicial
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, located in Jabalpur, has jurisdiction over the whole state.[3] The chief justice is Ravi Malimath.[4]
Government agencies
References
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- Network 18. 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts". Eastern Book Company. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ^ "Hon'ble Judges". Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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