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Kejriwal kept no portfolio but CM Rekha Gupta will be the busiest minister: Who does what in Delhi govt

In its first meeting, the Delhi Cabinet approved the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Yojana. The chief minister announced the allocation of portfolios among the newly appointed ministers and said that 14 pending CAG reports would be tabled in the first session of the Delhi Assembly

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, center, addresses her first press conference as the CM with cabinet ministers Kapil Mishra, left, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, second left, Parvesh Verma, second right, and Ashish Sood, after the cabinet's meeting of the new government at the Delhi Secretariat, in New Delhi. PTI
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, center, addresses her first press conference as the CM with cabinet ministers Kapil Mishra, left, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, second left, Parvesh Verma, second right, and Ashish Sood, after the cabinet's meeting of the new government at the Delhi Secretariat, in New Delhi. PTI
FP News Desk|Feb 21, 2025, 11:04:51 IST

Hours after she was sworn in as Delhi's new chief minister, Rekha Gupta announced the portfolio allocations among the six Cabinet ministers of the national capital.

Gupta took oath as the fourth woman chief minister of Delhi after the Bharatiya Janata Party won the assembly elections, making a comeback after 27 years.

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The selection of Gupta, who will be the only woman chief minister among the states being ruled by the BJP or in coalition with its allies at present, is being seen as an effort by the BJP to send a message to its women voter base.

Here's a look at who got what:

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  • Rekha Gupta: Finance, General Administration, Women and Child Development, Revenue, Services, Land and Building, Information and Public Relations, Vigilance, Administrative Reforms, Planning

  • Parvesh Verma: PWD, Legislative Affairs, Irrigation and Flood Control, Water and Gurudwara Elections

  • Ashish Sood: Home Affairs, Power, Urban Development, Education, Higher Education, Training and Technical Education

  • Manjinder Singh Sirsa: Industria, Food and Supplies, Environment

  • Ravinder Singh: Social Welfare, Welfare for SC & ST, Cooperation, Election

  • Kapil Mishra: Law and Justice, Labour, Employment, Development, Art, Culture and Language, Tourism

  • Pankaj Singh: Health, Transport, IT

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has approved the allocation of portfolios, a notification issued by the general administrative department said.

New CM in action mode

In its first meeting, the Delhi Cabinet approved the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Addressing a press conference soon after the Cabinet meeting, the chief minister announced the allocation of portfolios among the newly appointed ministers and said that 14 pending CAG reports would be tabled in the first session of the Delhi Assembly.

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"In the cabinet meeting yesterday, we approved the Ayushman Bharat scheme, which was blocked by the AAP. The scheme will soon be in the public domain... Today, we have called the PWD and Jal Board officials for a meeting with the cabinet. We will take over the issue of potholes," Gupta said.

With inputs from agencies

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First Published:Feb 21, 2025, 11:04:51 IST
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