Smriti Irani takes cost of Ministry of Minority Affairs

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Union minister Smriti Irani on Thursday took cost of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, a day after Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned from the Cabinet.

Naqvi, who held the portfolio of Minority Affairs, prolonged his needs to Irani on taking the extra cost of the ministry.

“Your energetic & dynamic leadership will further strengthen PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s commitment to ‘Development with Dignity’ of all sections,” Naqvi stated in a tweet and posted footage with Irani taking cost on the ministry.

Best needs to Union Minister for Women & Child Development Smt @smritiirani Ji on taking further cost of Minority Affairs Ministry.Your energetic & dynamic management will additional strengthen PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s dedication 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, who Rajya Sabha time period ends on Thursday.

Irani was assigned the cost of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, along with her present portfolio of Minister for Women and Child Development.

She had thanked Modi and stated that she is going to fulfil the given accountability with full devotion and can proceed along with her resolve to serve the nation via the welfare of minorities.