The state of Maharashtra comprises 6 divisions and 36 districts. It’s capital Mumbai, is India’s financial and commercial capital also. Maharashtra Monitor, an analytical column by veteran editor Dilip Chaware provides insightful opinions into the governance of this state and the myriad related aspects shaping its development and future growth.
The Maharashtra government has put a process in place to create a mechanism for retrieval of ‘living will’ documents within three months. This is the successful culmination of a long battle launched by a Mumbai-based medico, Dr Nikhil Datar. Thus, Maharashtra will be the first state in the country to activate such a facility to all those above 18 years of age. The state government has assured Mumbai high court that it was in building a web portal to apply for and register living wills online.
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