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Ex-CM secy Praveen Pardeshi appointed as chief economic advisor to Maha CM

Mumbai, Apr 13 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has appointed Praveen Pardeshi, a former principal chief secretary, as chief economic adviser to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with the Minister of State (MoS)'s rank, with a responsibility to reshape the state’s economy.
As per a government resolution (GR) issued late on Saturday, he will provide advice on policy matters and devise a mechanism to use the state’s financial capabilities.
Pardeshi, a 1985 batch IAS officer, will lead the Department of Finance and Statistics.
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