Ashwini Vaishnaw has assumed charge as Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting today. Speaking with media, he said that the Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dedicated to the upliftment of poor.
The Minister reiterated the Cabinet decision for construction of three crore rural and urban houses and said that the first Cabinet decision on the first day of the Government is devoted to the empowerment of poor. He further stated that the Government will continue to serve the people of the country.
The Minister expressed his gratitude to the PM for the opportunity to serve as the Minister of I&B. Vaishnaw was welcomed by Secretary Sanjay Jaju and other senior officials of the Ministry and Media Units under the Ministry.
In addition to this role, Vaishnaw has retained the Railways Ministry and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
The Indian politician and former IAS officer served as the 39th Minister of Railways, 55th Communications Minister and 2nd Electronics & Information Technology Minister in Government of India from 2022–24 and a member of the Rajya Sabha representing Odisha since 2019.