The Modi 3.0 Cabinet: A Comprehensive Overview of Portfolios and Ministers

The Narendra Modi-led NDA government, now in its third term, has unveiled its new cabinet, maintaining continuity in key positions while also incorporating significant representation from allied parties. As the nation moves forward under Modi 3.0, the cabinet reflects a blend of experienced leaders and strategic allies, aimed at fostering growth and synergy. Here’s a detailed look at the ministers and their respective portfolios.

Prime Minister and Major Ministries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to spearhead the government with a focus on critical sectors. Besides his role as the Prime Minister, he will be in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Department of Atomic Energy, the Department of Space, all important policy issues, and any other portfolios not allocated to other ministers.

The Big Four Ministries

1. Rajnath Singh: Minister of Defence
2. Amit Shah: Minister of Home Affairs; and Minister of Cooperation
3. Nirmala Sitharaman: Minister of Finance; and Minister of Corporate Affairs
4. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar: Minister of External Affairs

These four ministers will continue in their crucial roles, ensuring stability and continuity in defense, internal security, financial policies, and foreign affairs.

Other Key Cabinet Ministers

5. Nitin Gadkari: Minister of Road Transport and Highways
6. Jagat Prakash Nadda: Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
7. Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; and Minister of Rural Development
8. Manohar Lal Khattar: Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs; and Minister of Power
9. HD Kumaraswamy: Minister of Heavy Industries; and Minister of Steel
10. Piyush Goyal: Minister of Commerce and Industry
11. Dharmendra Pradhan: Minister of Education
12. Jitan Ram Manjhi: Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
13. Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh: Minister of Panchayati Raj; and Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
14. Sarbananda Sonowal: Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
15. Dr. Virendra Kumar: Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
16. Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu: Minister of Civil Aviation
17. Pralhad Joshi: Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of New and Renewable Energy
18. Jual Oram: Minister of Tribal Affairs
19. Giriraj Singh: Minister of Textiles
20. Ashwini Vaishnaw: Minister of Railways; Minister of Information and Broadcasting; and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology
21. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia: Minister of Communications; and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region
22. Bhupender Yadav: Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
23. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Minister of Culture; and Minister of Tourism
24. Annpurna Devi: Minister of Women and Child Development
25. Kiren Rijiju: Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; and Minister of Minority Affairs
26. Hardeep Singh Puri: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
27. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: Minister of Labour and Employment; and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
28. G. Kishan Reddy: Minister of Coal; and Minister of Mines
29. Chirag Paswan: Minister of Food Processing Industries

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

30. Rao Inderjit Singh: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; Ministry of Planning; and Ministry of Culture
31. Dr. Jitendra Singh: Ministry of Science and Technology; Ministry of Earth Sciences; Prime Minister’s Office; Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; and Department of Space
32. Arjun Ram Meghwal: Ministry of Law and Justice; and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
33. Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao: Ministry of Ayush; and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Ministers of State

34. Jitin Prasada: Ministry of Commerce and Industry; and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
35. Shripad Yesso Naik: Ministry of Power; and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
36. Pankaj Chaudhary: Ministry of Finance
37. Krishan Pal: Ministry of Cooperation
38. Ramdas Athawale: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
39. Ram Nath Thakur: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
40. Nityanand Rai: Ministry of Home Affairs
41. Anupriya Patel: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
42. V. Somanna: Ministry of Jal Shakti; and Ministry of Railways
43. Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani: Ministry of Rural Development; and Ministry of Communications
44. Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying; and Ministry of Panchayati Raj
45. Sobha Karandlaje: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; and Ministry of Labour and Employment
46. Kirtivardhan Singh: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Ministry of External Affairs
47. B. L. Verma: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
48. Shantanu Thakur: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
49. Suresh Gopi: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Ministry of Tourism
50. Dr. L. Murugan: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
51. Ajay Tamta: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
52. Bandi Sanjay Kumar: Ministry of Home Affairs
53. Kamlesh Paswan: Ministry of Rural Development
54. Bhagirath Choudhary: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
55. Satish Chandra Dubey: Ministry of Coal; and Ministry of Mines
56. Sanjay Seth: Ministry of Defence
57. Ravneet Singh: Ministry of Food Processing Industries; and Ministry of Railways
58. Durgadas Uikey: Ministry of Tribal Affairs
59. Raksha Nikhil Khadse: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
60. Sukanta Majumdar: Ministry of Education; and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
61. Savitri Thakur: Ministry of Women and Child Development
62. Tokhan Sahu: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
63. Raj Bhushan Choudhary: Ministry of Jal Shakti
64. Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma: Ministry of Heavy Industries; and Ministry of Steel
65. Harsh Malhotra: Ministry of Corporate Affairs; and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
66. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
67. Murlidhar Mohol: Ministry of Cooperation; and Ministry of Civil Aviation
68. George Kurian: Ministry of Minority Affairs; and Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
69. Pabitra Margherita: Ministry of External Affairs; and Ministry of Textiles

This comprehensive portfolio allocation is aimed at ensuring the smooth functioning of the government and the continued development of the nation. The blend of experienced leaders and new faces from allied parties indicates a strategic move towards inclusive governance and sustained progress. As the Modi 3.0 government embarks on its third term, it promises to maintain the growth momentum and address key policy areas effectively.