The Maharashtra government has inducted NCP leader Suraj Chavan, who had allegedly assaulted an activist in Latur a few months ago, as a special invitee member of the committee formed to draft the state's revised youth policy, reported news agency PTI.

According to a government resolution (GR) issued by the School Education and Sports Department on Thursday, Chavan has been appointed as a "special invitee" along with Dhananjay Thackeray, a recipient of the National Youth Award, and advocate Sangram Shewale, a youth activist, reported PTI.