Modi cabinet 3.0 portfolio allocation Highlights: No change in top ministries; key portfolios for Chouhan & Khattar; Mandaviya gets sports

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Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation Highlights: PM Modi tweets about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana expansion
"A boost for ‘Ease of Living’ and dignity for crores of Indians! The Cabinet has decided to further expand the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and construct 3 crore additional rural and urban houses. This decision underscores the government's commitment to addressing the housing needs of our nation and ensuring that every citizen leads a better quality of life. The expansion of PMAY also highlights our government's commitment to inclusive growth and social welfare," PM Modi posted on X(formerly known as Twitter).

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation Highlights: BJP Supporters Attacked in Manguluru during PM Modi's swearing-in celebrations

BJP supporters in Mangaluru, Karnataka, were allegedly stabbed as they celebrated PM Modi's oath ceremony. Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao stated, "We have told the Police to take strict action. Police has already taken strict action, there is no question of any interference from anybody. Whoever does anything wrong, Police will have to take action as per law. That the Police is doing..."

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation Highlights: Congress takes dig at PM Modi over RSS comment on Manipur issue

The Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday over RSS president Mohan Bhagwat's remarks expressing worry about Manipur's lack of peace, claiming that Bhagwat would be able to persuade the "former RSS office-bearer" to visit the northeastern state. In May of last year, Manipur experienced unrest between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Since then, around 200 people have died, and hundreds have been displaced as a result of widespread arson that has destroyed homes and government building. Fresh violence has been reported in Jiribam in recent days.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Piyush Goyal retains Ministry of Commerce & Industry, grateful for the opportunity

"My deepest gratitude to PM Narendra Modi ji for entrusting me once again with the responsibility of helming the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Also, it is my pleasure to welcome my colleague MoS Jitin Prasada ji to the Ministry. In this historic third term of NDA Govt., we are committed to further strengthen trade & economic ties with our global partners while serving the best interests of our enterprising domestic industry. Building on the strong foundation of record export milestones achieved in the previous term, we will continue to set higher targets over the next five years to realise PM Modi ji's vision of making Bharat the third-largest economy in the world.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Chirag Paswan talks about his responsibilities in the Cabinet

Following his appointment as Minister of Food Processing Industries in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Modi 3.0" cabinet, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan vowed to carry out whatever responsibilities assigned to him by Modi.
"I will fulfil whatever responsibility has been given to me by the Prime Minister and I have been given the responsibility of a department which I had also mentioned in my vision document... Ours is an agricultural country, so it is very important that the processing, packaging and marketing of what the farmers produce is good... This will not only provide employment opportunities in large numbers in the country, but the future belongs to this department...", said Paswan.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Modi 3.0 is steadfastly committed to the welfare of the people, says JP Nadda

Union Minister JP Nadda tweets, "Grateful to PM Modi for trusting me with the roles of Minister of Health and Family Welfare, and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Modi 3.0 is steadfastly committed to the welfare of the people. In line with this, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) will make every effort to ensure better healthcare infrastructure and facilities, ensuring no one is left behind in receiving better treatment. Additionally, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers will contribute to every extent to realizing PM Modi ji's vision of 'Viksit Bharat'."

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: We have prepared a roadmap for it and we will take these works forward, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Minister of Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said to news agency ANI, "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, work is going on for agriculture and farmer welfare and rural development work is also progressing rapidly.There is continuity. Better work in the last 10 years and in our manifesto, whether it is farmer welfare or rural development, we have prepared a roadmap for it and we will take these works forward. The priority of the Prime Minister and the priority of the government is farmer welfare and that is why today he signed the first file, the decision taken by the cabinet today to release Kisan Samman Nidhi."

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Sarbananda Sonowal takes charge as Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Sarbananda Sonowal takes charge as Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. On taking charge as Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal said, "We will definitely do the work of taking this ministry forward under the leadership of PM Modi."

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: In Modi 3.0, the MHA will continue to accelerate and strengthen security initiatives, says Amit Shah

Gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for reposing trust and reassigning me the roles of Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation. In Modi 3.0, the MHA will continue to accelerate and strengthen security initiatives and introduce new approaches to realize PM Modi's vision of a secure Bharat. Under the astute leadership of Modi Ji, the Ministry of Cooperation will remain committed to empowering farmers and villages with the vision of 'Sahakaar Se Samriddhi'.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: EAM Jaishankar expresses gratitude, welcomes others ministers

“Deeply honored to be appointed as the Minister of External Affairs in PM Narendra Modi’s Government. Welcome colleagues MoS K V Singh Gonda
& MoS Pabitra Margherita to the Ministry. Team MEA has worked over the last decade on a people-centric foreign policy. Our commitment to Bharat First and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam will facilitate the making of a Vishwabandhu Bharat,” posted Union Minister S Jaishankar on X.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Shivraj Singh Chouhan appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Minister of Rural Development

Ex-Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan got appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Minister of Rural Development in Prime Minister's 3.0 cabinet. Agriculture Ministry is among high-profile in Modi government due to the 2020 farmers protest. Chouhan replaced BJP's senior tribal leader Arjun Munda as the Agriculture Minister after 2024 Lok Sabha Election

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Jyotiraditya M. Scindia appointed as the Minister of Communications

Jyotiraditya M. Scindia was appointed as the Minister of Communications as well as the Minister of Development of North Eastern Region. Scindia was initially appointed as a Union minister in the Modi administration in 2020, with a Civil Aviation portfolio. He defeated Congress candidate Yadvendra Rao Deshraj Singh by 5,40,929 votes in the Guna seat.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Mansukh Mandaviya becomes Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya became the Minister of Labour and Employment; and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. On July 5, 2016, he was appointed Minister of State (MoS) for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping, and Chemicals and Fertilisers in the Union Cabinet.

On May 30, 2019, he was re-sworn in as Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, with separate responsibility for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: First Portfolio allocations out, BJP retains Big 4 ministries

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will retain their respective portfolios in the Modi 3.0 government, with BJP keeping all the big four cabinet berths with itself. For the complete list of portfolios Read Here.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: JP Nadda becomes Minister of Health and Family Welfare

BJP National President JP Nadda is the Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Nadda was Health Minister from 2014 to 2019, during Prime Minister Modi's first term. He later succeeded Amit Shah as BJP president in 2020, while Shah remained Union Home Minister.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: G Kishan Reddy becomes Minister of Coal and Mines

Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy is the Minister of Coal and Mines in Modi 3.0 cabinet. The 63-year-old Minister began as a Minister of State in the Home Ministry before being promoted to Cabinet Minister and assigned the Tourism, Culture, and Development of the Northeast Region portfolio in the previous government in 2021.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Piyush Goyal becomes Minister of Commerce and Industry

Piyush Goyal gets the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Modi 3.0 government. In the previous term, he had MInistry of Railways in addition to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Pralhad Joshi gets Ministry of Consumer Affairs and 2 others portfolios

Pralhad Joshi is the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; also Minister of New and Renewable Energy.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Nirmala Sitharaman continues as India's finance minister

Nirmala Sitharaman returns as India's finance minister for the third time.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Suresh Gopi Becomes Mos Culture, reports

Suresh Gopi is the new MoS Culture, while BJP's CR Patil is the new Jal Shakti Minister. Annapurna Devi gets the Women and Child Welfare Development Ministery, which was earlier held by Smriti Irani.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Aviation Ministry goes to Ram Mohan Naidu, News 18 sources

As per reports, TDP's Ram Mohan Naidu is likely to be appointed as the Aviation Minister.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Ravneet Singh Bittu likely to get Minority Affairs Ministry, News18 sources

Ravneet Singh Bittu got the Minority Affairs Ministry while Jitan Ram Manjhi became the MSME Minister. In addition, Sarbananda Sonowal has been appointed as Shipping, Port and Waterways Minister, according to News18 reports.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Chirag Paswan to become minister of food processing industry, says reports

LJP (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan is the new Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, states News18 sources.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Dharmendra Pradhan to retain the Education Ministry, News18 sources

Dharmendra Pradhan has been appointed as the Education Minister, according to News18.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Hardeep Singh Puri to get Petroleum Ministry, says News18

Hardeep Singh Puri will likely retain the Petroleum Ministry whereas Kiran Rejiju will become the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, claims News18 reports.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: JP Nadda gets Health Ministry, reports News18
According to News18 reports, JP Nadda has been appointed as the Health Minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Ram Mohan Naidu likely to get Civil Aviation Ministry
Ram Mohan Naidu is likely to be the Civil Aviation Minister, as per Sources to News18.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: News18 states Amit Shah likely to retain Home Ministry, Ashwini Vaishnaw to hold on I&B Ministry

As told to News18 by sources, Amit Shah is likely to retain the Home Ministry whereas the I&B Ministry will most likely go to Ashwini Vaishnaw. Shivraj Chauhan is likely to get the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Shripad Naik may be appointed as MoS Power

Shripad Naik likely to have been appointed as MoS Power, according to News18 report.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: ML Khattar likely to retain Power Ministry, Nirmala Sitharaman likely to continue with Finance Ministry
According to News18 sources, ML Khattar is believed to have received the Power Ministry, while Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to retain the Finance Ministry. Moneycontrol has been unable to verify these reports.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: PM Modi says NDA 3.0 to work on development, good quality of life
In his address on June 7, PM Modi stated that in the next ten years, NDA 3.0 will deliver on good governance, development, and increasing the quality of life.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Rajnath Singh likely to retain defence Ministry, reports News18
As reported by News18, Rajnath Singh has retained his position as Defence Minister, although no formal confirmation has yet been received. According to the sources, no changes are expected in the CCS, with Rajnath likely to continue as Defence Minister.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: S Jaishankar likely to retain he External Affairs Ministry, reports News18
According to News18, S Jaishankar has retained the External Affairs Ministry, although Moneycontrol was unable to confirm this independently.

Modi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation LIVE: Ajay Tamta named Minister of State for Transport, says News18
News18 spoke with Ajay Tamta, who has reportedly been named Minister of State for Transport and stated that he was not present at the Cabinet meeting. According to unnamed sources, Nitin Gadkari will continue to serve as Road Transport Minister.

Modi Cabinet portfolio allocation LIVE: Nitin Gadkari likely to retain Road and Transport Ministry
The first cabinet meeting of the Modi 3.0 govt was held today, and the portfolios were announced. Nitin Gadkari is likely to retain the Road and Transport Ministry. He had also held the portfolio in the earlier two terms of PM Modi's government.

Modi Cabinet portfolio allocation LIVE: Cabinet decides on housing for poor on day 1 of Modi 3.0 govt

All PMAY-built residences are provided with other essential utilities such as household toilets, LPG connections, electricity connections, functional household tap connections, and so on through convergence with other Central and State Government projects.

Modi Cabinet portfolio allocation LIVE: Govt to provide additional assistance under PMAY
Since 2015-16, the Government of India has been executing the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to help qualified rural and urban households in constructing dwellings with basic facilities. In the last ten years, PMAY has completed 4.21 crore residences for eligible poor people through housing initiatives.

Why need for affordable housing:

• Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman underlined the need for affordable housing for all residents in her February Interim Budget.
• She stated that two crore additional houses will be developed under the PMAY-G in the next five years to meet increased demand.

Modi Cabinet portfolio allocation LIVE: Union Cabinet decides to provide support to rural, urban households

The Union Cabinet resolved today to provide support to 3 crore extra rural and urban households for house construction in order to address the housing needs of the increased number of eligible families.

Modi Cabinet portfolio allocation LIVE: Prem Singh Tamang sworn-in as CM of Sikkim
Prem Singh Tamang took oath as Sikkim Chief Minister for a second consecutive term following which he said, "In my second term, my priority is going to provide electricity, water, education and employment opportunities. We will also work on our nine guarantees."

Modi Cabinet portfolio allocation LIVE: First cabinet meeting begins, portfolio details to be announced soon

After the ministers were sworn-in as a part of Modi 3.0 cabinet on June 9, the first cabinet meeting is underway at 7 LKM where the complete list of portfolios will be announced shortly.

Modi Cabinet 3.0 LIVE: PM Modi says it's the people's PMO, not just Modi's

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that before 2014, the Prime Minister's Office was perceived as a power centre. He emphasised that he has always believed it should be a people's PMO, not just Modi's. After assuming office as PM for the third time, he interacted with the PMO staff for the first time.

"Prime Minister's Office was seen as power centre before 2014. I always believed it should be people's PMO and not Modi's. We have one goal, which is nation first, one motivation, Viksit Bharat by 2047; my every moment is for country," he said.

Modi Cabinet 3.0 LIVE: My every moment is for country, says PM Modi

We have one goal, which is nation first, one motivation, 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047; my every moment is for country, said PM Modi while addressing PMO staff.

Modi Cabinet 3.0 LIVE: PM Modi addresses PMO workers, says this election is an approval to govt employees' efforts over 10 years
"This election is not an approval to Modi's speeches, this election is an approval to the efforts of each government employee over the last 10 years. Hence, if there is anyone who deserves this victory, it is you," said PM Modi while addressing the PMO staff for the frst time after assuming office for the 3rd term as the Prime Minister.

Modi Cabinet 3.0 LIVE: PM Modi to visit Bhubaneswar on June 12 for oath-taking ceremony

BJP State President Manmohan Samal said, "PM Modi will reach on 12th June by 2:30 pm for the oath-taking ceremony...Tomorrow the BJP legislative meeting will be held..." On being asked if he is in the race for CM face he says, "BJPs parliamentary board will decide...No one is in the race(for the post of Chief Minister) in BJP...The observers will reach tomorrow".

Modi Cabinet 3.0 LIVE: Sikkim CM-designate Prem Singh Tamang to take oath

Sikkim CM-designate Prem Singh Tamang will take the oath at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok today.

Modi Cabinet 3.0 LIVE: PM Modi expresses gratitude for assuming office for the third term

"Our government is committed to making the lives of our farmer brothers and sisters across the country easier. It is a matter of good fortune for me that after assuming charge as the Prime Minister for the third consecutive time, I have got the opportunity to do my first work for them. Under this, I signed the file related to the 17th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, which will benefit more than 9 crore of my farmers in the country. In the times to come, we will continue to work for the welfare of farmers and the upliftment of the agriculture sector." PM Narendra Modi posted on X.

Modi Cabinet 3.0 LIVE: Kishan Reddy praises PM Modi for signing Kisan Nidhi's instalment
On PM Modi signing the first file related to the Kisan Nidhi instalment after taking office, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy remarks, " The PM today started his work with signing of the file for the release of Rs 20,000 crores of Kisan Samman Nidhi. Our government is committed to farmers, the poor, the women and the youth. Our government will run based on our 'Sankalp Patra' and fulfil the promises made. Our alliances are together. It is not like Congress and its allies - they neither have a leader nor unity. We have a leader, agenda and commitment. Our government will be there for next 5 years and we will continue to serve the nation after that as well."

Modi Cabinet 3.0 LIVE: BJP MP Suresh Gopi clarifies rumours about him resigning PM Modi's cabinet

"A few media platforms are spreading the incorrect news that I am going to resign from the Council of Ministers of the Modi Government. This is grossly incorrect. Under the leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji we are committed to the development and prosperity of Kerala," BJP MP Suresh Gopi posted on X.

Modi Cabinet 3.0 LIVE: Results of elections to 18th Lok Sabha constitute a significant setback for BJP, says CPI(M)

These elections were held amid widespread attacks on Oppn parties, brazen misuse of Central agencies, massive use of money power...INDIA bloc will have to remain vigilant to resolutely oppose and defeat all efforts to strengthen Hindutva authoritarian tendencies, stated CPI(M).