New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mega cabinet reshuffle, the first in his second term, will be announced today at 6 pm. According to top government sources, the new cabinet will be the youngest ever in India’s history.
Ministers Santosh Gangwar, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Debasree Chaudhuri, Sadananda Gowda and Sanjay Dhotre tendered their resignations today ahead of the first mega cabinet reshuffle in Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s second term, which is set to see names such as Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane and Pashupati Nath Paras among others.
This will be the “youngest-ever” cabinet, with a record representation of OBCs, SCs and STs and more women picks. The new cabinet, to be announced at 6pm today, will have a special focus on the representation of ‘soshit, pidit, vanchhit and adivasi’ (underprivileged and tribal communities).
They added that the council will also witness a record representation of Schedule Caste communities, and that about 24 ministers belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) will be inducted, as well. The government’s plan is to provide representation to even the smallest communities, with focus on each state and their relevant regions.
Women’s representation will also be increased in the council, and the average age of the leaders will be lowest in the history of Independent India, the sources said. The sources added that special attention will be given to include who have administrative experience, either in the state or Centre.
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