New Delhi: Union minister Smriti Irani on Thursday took charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, a day after Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned from the Cabinet. "Under the direction of PM @narendramodi ji, took additional charge of Ministry of Minority Affairs today," Irani said in a tweet in Hindi.
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PM @narendramodi जी के निर्देशन में, आज अल्पसंख्यक कार्य मंत्रालय का अतिरिक्त पदभार ग्रहण किया।
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) July 7, 2022 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
कार्यभार संभालने के दौरान अपनी उपस्थिति सुनिश्चित करने एवं सहयोग के लिए श्री @naqvimukhtar जी का आभार। pic.twitter.com/nPvXEplsGA
">PM @narendramodi जी के निर्देशन में, आज अल्पसंख्यक कार्य मंत्रालय का अतिरिक्त पदभार ग्रहण किया।
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) July 7, 2022
कार्यभार संभालने के दौरान अपनी उपस्थिति सुनिश्चित करने एवं सहयोग के लिए श्री @naqvimukhtar जी का आभार। pic.twitter.com/nPvXEplsGAPM @narendramodi जी के निर्देशन में, आज अल्पसंख्यक कार्य मंत्रालय का अतिरिक्त पदभार ग्रहण किया।
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) July 7, 2022
कार्यभार संभालने के दौरान अपनी उपस्थिति सुनिश्चित करने एवं सहयोग के लिए श्री @naqvimukhtar जी का आभार। pic.twitter.com/nPvXEplsGA
She also thanked Naqvi for his presence during her taking charge and for his cooperation. Naqvi, who held the portfolio of Minority Affairs, extended his wishes to Irani on taking the additional charge of the ministry.
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"Your energetic & dynamic leadership will further strengthen PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's commitment to 'Development with Dignity' of all sections," Naqvi said in a tweet and posted pictures with Irani taking charge at the ministry.
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Best wishes to Union Minister for Women & Child Development Smt @smritiirani Ji on taking additional charge of Minority Affairs Ministry.Your energetic & dynamic leadership will further strengthen PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s commitment to “Development with Dignity” of all sections pic.twitter.com/Zmii8qzp9l
— Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (@naqvimukhtar) July 7, 2022 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Best wishes to Union Minister for Women & Child Development Smt @smritiirani Ji on taking additional charge of Minority Affairs Ministry.Your energetic & dynamic leadership will further strengthen PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s commitment to “Development with Dignity” of all sections pic.twitter.com/Zmii8qzp9l
— Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (@naqvimukhtar) July 7, 2022Best wishes to Union Minister for Women & Child Development Smt @smritiirani Ji on taking additional charge of Minority Affairs Ministry.Your energetic & dynamic leadership will further strengthen PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s commitment to “Development with Dignity” of all sections pic.twitter.com/Zmii8qzp9l
— Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (@naqvimukhtar) July 7, 2022
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Naqvi, whose Rajya Sabha term ended on Thursday. Irani was assigned the charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, in addition to her existing portfolio of Women and Child Development.
She thanked Modi and said that she will fulfil the given responsibility with full devotion and will continue with her resolve to serve the country through the welfare of minorities. (PTI)
