In absence of the Cabinet and increasing workload over the past one month, Chief minister Eknath Shinde delegated certain ministerial powers to the departmental secretaries on Friday. The powers given to the secretaries (Indian Administrative Service officers) is quasi judicial in nature in which the hearing is conducted to resolve disputed issues within the respective departments. A Cabinet minister divides quasi judicial work between him and his junior. Almost all departments need such a mechanism. The new order would be in force till further notice.

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