Modi 3.0 with 72 Ministers Takes Oath, 9 New Faces in Cabinet

Modi 3.0 with 72 Ministers Takes Oath, 9 New Faces in Cabinet

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, known as Modi 3.0, commenced with the swearing-in ceremony of 72 ministers on July 7th, 2021. The newly formed cabinet includes nine fresh faces, bringing new expertise and perspectives to the government.

New Inductions:

Among the nine new cabinet ministers are:

Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam)
Bhupender Yadav (Rajasthan)
Jyotiraditya Scindia (Madhya Pradesh)
Anurag Thakur (Himachal Pradesh)
Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Karnataka)
Ashwini Vaishnaw (Odisha)
Hardeep Singh Puri (Uttar Pradesh)
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Rajasthan)
Virendra Kumar (Madhya Pradesh)

Cabinet Reshuffle:

The cabinet reshuffle witnessed several key changes, including:

Amit Shah retains Home Affairs
Nirmala Sitharaman continues as Finance Minister
S. Jaishankar remains External Affairs Minister
Nitin Gadkari moves to Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry
Ram Vilas Paswan’s son, Chirag Paswan, joins as Animal Husbandry Minister

Cabinet Expansion:

The cabinet expansion aims to address regional representation and bring in fresh talent. It includes ministers from across the political spectrum, including the BJP and its allies.

Key Points:

Total number of ministers: 72
Cabinet ministers: 33
Ministers of State with Independent Charge: 14
Ministers of State: 35
Women ministers: 11
First-time ministers: 9

Challenges and Prospects:

Modi 3.0 faces significant challenges, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, and national security. However, the expanded and diverse cabinet is expected to provide fresh ideas and innovative solutions to address these challenges and usher in a new era of growth and prosperity.