Maharashtra Govt appoints Vikas Pansare (IAS) as Director of Tourism
Vikas Pansare (IAS)
In his new role, Pansare will oversee the implementation of the policies, the promotion and publicity of destinations.
As a part of a recent bureaucratic reshuffle, the Government of Maharashtra has announced the appointment of Vikas Pansare, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the new Director of the Directorate of Tourism. Pansare has assumed charge of his position at the Directorate of Tourism, Mumbai, on July 30, 2026.
Prior to this appointment, he served as Managing Director of the Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSIDC), where he effectively discharged his responsibilities. Pansare has successfully handled administrative responsibilities across various departments of the State Government.
Pansare will oversee the implementation of the Directorate of Tourism’s policies, the promotion and publicity of tourist destinations, and efforts to give the state a renewed identity as an outstanding tourism destination on the world map.
Mangesh Joshi (IAS) previously served as Director of the Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra. During his tenure, Joshi undertook initiatives to strengthen the tourism sector in Maharashtra, with particular emphasis on the development of infrastructure, the publicity of tourist destinations across the state, and expanding private sector participation in the tourism sector.
