Channi ministry explained

Cabinet Type:Ministry
Jurisdiction:Punjab
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:20 September 2021
Date Dissolved:11 March 2022
Government Head:Charanjit Singh Channi
Deputy Government Head:
State Head:Governor Banwarilal Purohit
Members Number:18
Former Members Number:1
Total Number:17
Political Parties:INC
Legislature Status:2/3rd Majority
Opposition Parties:-->
Opposition Leader:Harpal Singh Cheema, Aam Aadmi Party
Election:2017
Last Election:2017
Legislature Term:5 years
Previous:Second Amarinder Singh ministry
Successor:Mann ministry

The Charanjit Singh Channi ministry was the Cabinet ministry of Punjab headed by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi, India between the years 2021 and 2022.[1] [2]

The Fifteenth Punjab assembly was dissolved on 11 March 2022. The dissolution was necessitated after the results of the election was declared on 10 March.[3] [4]

A day after the election results announced in Punjab on 10 March 2022, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi along with whole cabinet resigned from the government.[5] New cabinet Mann ministry led by Bhagwant Mann of Aam Aadmi Party took oath of office on 16 March.

The following is the list of ministers with their portfolios in the Government of Punjab.

Council of Ministers

SI No. Name PictureConstituency Department Party
1.Charanjit Singh Channi
(Chief Minister)
Chamkaur Sahib
  • Conservation of Land and Water
  • Civil Aviation
  • Justice
  • Excise
  • General Administration
  • Hospitality
  • Tourism & Cultural Affairs
  • Mining and Geology
  • Investment Promotion
  • Information & Public Relations
  • Legal & Legislative Affairs
  • Personnel
  • Environment
  • Vigilance
  • Power
  • Other departments not allocated to any Minister shall vest with the Chief Minister
Deputy Chief Ministers
2.Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa
(Deputy Chief Minister)
Dera Baba Nanak
  • Home Affairs
  • Cooperation
  • Jails
3.Om Parkash Soni
(Deputy Chief Minister)
Amritsar Central
  • Health and Family Welfare
  • Defence Services Welfare
  • Freedom Fighters
Cabinet Ministers
4.Pargat SinghJalandhar Cantonment
  • Sports & Youth Affairs
  • NRI Affairs
  • Higher Education
  • School Education
INC
5.Brahm MohindraPatiala Rural
  • Local Government
  • Parliamentary Affairs
  • Elections
  • Removal of Grievances
INC
6.Tript Rajinder Singh BajwaFatehgarh Churian
  • Rural Development & Panchayats
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Fisheries
  • Dairy Development
INC
7.Sukhbinder Singh SarkariaRaja Sansi
  • Water Resources
  • Housing and Urban Development
INC
8.Aruna ChaudharyDina Nagar
  • Revenue
  • Rehabilitation
  • Disaster Management
INC
9.Manpreet Singh BadalBathinda Urban
  • Finance
  • Taxation
  • Governance Reforms
  • Planning
  • Programme Implementation
INC
10.Bharat Bhushan AshuLudhiana West
  • Food & Civil Supplies
  • Consumer Affairs
INC
11.Gurkirat Singh KotliKhanna
  • Science & Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Industries and Commerce
INC
12.Vijay Inder SinglaSangrur
  • Administrative Reforms
  • Public Works Department
INC
13.Razia SultanaMalerkotla
  • Social Security
  • Women & Child Development
  • Water Supply & Sanitation
  • Printing & Stationery
INC
14.Amrinder Singh Raja WarringGidderbaha
  • Transport
INC
15.Randeep Singh NabhaAmloh
  • Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
  • Food Processing
INC
16.Rana Gurjeet SinghKapurthala
  • Technical Education & Industrial Training
  • Employment Generation
  • Horticulture
  • Soil & Water Conservation
INC
17.Raj Kumar VerkaAmritsar West
  • Social Justice
  • Empowerment and Minorities
  • New and Renewable Energy Sources
  • Medical Education & Research
INC
18.Sangat Singh GilzianUrmar
  • Forests
  • Wild Life
  • Labour
INC

Notes and References

  1. http://punjab.gov.in/mlas Government of Punjab, India
  2. Web site: 19 September 2021. Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the new Punjab chief minister. The Times of India. 19 September 2021.
  3. News: Punjab Governor dissolves 15th Punjab Assembly . 27 March 2022 . The Statesman . 11 March 2022.
  4. News: Punjab Cabinet recommends Governor for dissolution of 15th Punjab Assembly . 27 March 2022 . The Statesman . 11 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Charanjit Singh Channi resigns as Chief Minister; Punjab Assembly dissolved. Tribune News. Service. Tribuneindia News Service.