Mumbai, April 7 -- The Maharashtra cabinet has approved the establishment of a new independent Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence in the state. This is an important step towards achieving the goal of a Developed Maharashtra under the Developed India 2047 vision.

The existing Directorate of Information Technology will be converted into the Commissionerate of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence. A new Information Technology Cadre (IT Cadre) with permanent posts will be created for the Mantralaya departments, the Commissioner's office, and all districts. This move is expected to accelerate IT, AI, and digital governance in the state.

Other than that, the Maharashtra Rem...