Today Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel formally assumed his office for the second term. Patel offered prayers in his office and took charge for the new term sitting on his chair. New MLA Bhanuben Babria tied Rakshasutra to Chief Minister. Also, new ministers congratulated Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Under leadership of Bhupendra Patel as the Chief Minister, entire cabinet with the motto of ‘Sahujan Hitaya-Sahujan Sukhaini Khevana’ and ‘Sauna Saath, Sauna Vikas, Sauna Vishwas and Sauna Prayaas’ given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dated Tuesday. He has assumed his post from 13th December.
Chief Minister congratulated all newly appointed ministers and expressed his good wishes that their contribution will continue in constant development of the state.
- Health Minister Rishikesh Patel and Kanubhai Desai and Dr. Kuber Dindor will take charge in Chamber No. 1 in Swarnim Complex
- Raghavji Patel will take charge in Chamber No. 2
- BalwantSinh Rajput and Bhanuben Babaria will take charge in Chamber No. 3
- Kunwarji Bavaliya will take charge in Chamber No. 4
- Mulu Bera will take charge in Chamber No. 5 in Swarnim Complex 2
- Arrangement of the office of these Ministers will be in Home State Minister Harsh Sanghvi will take charge in Chamber No. 4
- Jagadish Vishwakarma will take charge in Chamber No. 2.
- Parshottam Solanki will take charge in Chamber No. 1
- Bachubhai Khabad will take charge in Chamber No. 3.
- Mukesh Patel will take charge in Chamber No. 1
Cabinet Level Ministers -portfolio/ministry allocation
- Rishikesh Patel – Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education, Higher and Technical Education, Law, Judiciary, Statutory and Parliamentary Affairs
- Dr. Kuber Dindor- Tribal Development, Primary, Secondary and Adult Education
- Bhanu Babaria- Social Justice and Empowerment, Women and Child Welfare
- Mulu Bera- Ministry of Tourism, Forest and Environment
- Kanu Desai – Finance, Energy and Petrochemicals
- Raghavji Patel- Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Cattle Breeding, Fisheries, Village Housing and Village Development
- Balwantsinh Rajput- Industries, Small, Micro and Medium Industries, Cottage, Khadi and Village Industries, Civil Aviation, Labor and Employment
- Kunwarji Bavlia- Matters relating to Water Resources and Water Supply, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection
State Ministers -portfolio/ministry allocation
Harsh Sanghvi – Sports and Youth Services, Coordination of Voluntary Organisations, Division of Non-Resident Gujarati, Transport, Home Guard and Gram Guard, Civil Defence, Prisons, Border Security (all independent charges), Home and Police Housing, Industry, Cultural Activities (State Level)
Jagdish Vishwakarma (Panchal) – Co-operation, Sweet Industry, Printing and Writing Materials, Protocol, (All Independent Charges), Small, Micro and Medium Industries, Cottage, Khadi and Village Industries, Nagari K Uddyan (State Level) Parshottam Solanki – Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Bachu Khabad – Panchayat, Agriculture
Mukeshbhai J. Patel- Forest and Environment, Climate Change, Water Resources and Water Supply
Praful Panseria- Parliamentary Affairs, Primary, Secondary and Adult Education, Higher Education
Bhikhu Singh Parmar- Food and Civil Supplies, Social Justice and Empowerment
Kunwarjibhai Halpati- Tribal Development, Labor and Employment, Village development
