New Delhi, July 7: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday assumed the additional charge of steel ministry.
Scindia was given additional charge of steel ministry after R.C.P Singh resigned on Wednesday, a day before his Rajya Sabha term was to end.
आज माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के आदेशानुसार इस्पात मंत्रालय का पदभार ग्रहण किया। सभी शुभचिंतकों के आशीर्वाद से इस नए उत्तरदायित्व का निर्वहन करने का पूर्ण प्रयास करूँगा। @SteelMinIndia pic.twitter.com/vKx1xlu3Ix
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) July 7, 2022
After assuming the charge of steel ministry, Scindia tweeted: “As per the direction of Prime Minister (Narendra Modi), I assumed the charge as minister of steel. I will try my best to discharge this new responsibility with the blessings of all the well wishers.”
In another tweet, Scindia said: “Today, took the additional charge of steel ministry from RCP Singh. I will do my best to fulfill the aspirations of the country by discharging this responsibility given by the top leadership to full potential.”
आज श्री @RCP_Singh जी से इस्पात मंत्रालय का अतिरिक्त कार्यभार ग्रहण किया। शीर्ष नेतृत्व द्वारा प्रदान किये गए इस उत्तरदायित्व का पूरी क्षमता से निर्वहन कर देश की आकाँक्षाओं पर खरा उतरने का पूरा प्रयास करूँगा।
@SteelMinIndia pic.twitter.com/lrZYtHhhcQ— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) July 7, 2022
It was learnt that Scindia also held back to back meeting with ministry officials.