Third Kejriwal ministry explained

Cabinet Type:Ministry
Cabinet Number:11th
Jurisdiction:Delhi
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Date Formed:16 February 2020
Government Head:Arvind Kejriwal (2014–present)
Members Number:6
Political Parties: Aam Aadmi Party
Legislature Status:Majority
Opposition Leaders:-->
Election:February 2020
Legislature Term:5 years
Previous:Second Kejriwal cabinet

The Third Kejriwal cabinet is the Council of Ministers in Delhi Legislative Assembly headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.[1] [2]

It was formed after the results of the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election were declared.

History

In August 2022 a floor majority test was conducted in the Delhi Assembly by the Delhi Chief Minister, to prove that the AAP government enjoyed the majority and BJP's Operation Lotus had failed to poach AAP MLAs.[3] [4]

Council of Ministers

By year

Former Members

No.. Name
DepartmentsTenure Reason Party
1.Rajendra Pal Gautam
Cabinet Minister
Social Welfare SC & STCooperative Gurudwara ElectionsWomen & Child16 February 2020 – 9 October 2022AAP
2.Manish Sisodia
Deputy Chief Minister
FinancePublic WorksEducationTourismPlanningLand & BuildingVigilanceServicesArtCultureLanguage16 February 2020 – 28 February 2023ResignedAAP
3.Satyendra Kumar Jain
Cabinet Minister
HomeHealthPowerWaterIndustriesUrban developmentIrrigationFlood ControlLabourEmployment16 February 2020 – 28 February 2023ResignedAAP
4.Raaj Kumar Anand
Cabinet Minister
Social WelfareSC & ST Cooperative Gurudwara Elections Women & Child19 October 2022 - 11 June 2024ResignedAAP

Budget

On 26 March 2022, a budget of ₹75,800 crore rupees was presented in the Delhi Assembly by the Finance minister Manish Sisodia. AAP leaders expected that the budget would create employment for 20 lakh people in Delhi, in the upcoming five years.[6]

Major work

Mohalla Clinic

Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics (AAMC) were opened in every neighborhood for providing free medical care. The scheme has received international acclaim.[7]

Jai Bheem Mukhyamantri Pratiba Vikas Yojana

As minister Rajendra Pal Gautam held the charge of social welfare department in the Kejriwal ministry. Under his charge Jai Bheem Mukhyamantri Pratiba Vikas Yojana was started. Indian Express noted it as one of Arvind Kejriwal government's most ambitious programmes. In this program, free coaching is provided to children from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to prepare them for IIT JEE, NEET and other competitive exams. When the program started about 4,900 students enrolled for the free coaching classes. in 2022, around 15,000 are enrolled in various courses under this scheme.[8]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delhi Cabinet Ministers 2020: Full list of Ministers in Arvind Kejriwal government. 16 February 2020.
  2. Web site: 'Little mufflerman' attends Arvind Kejriwal's oath-taking ceremony at Ramlila Maidan. www.businesstoday.in. 16 February 2020 .
  3. News: Why Arvind Kejriwal Needed A Floor Test In Delhi Assembly To Prove Majority Of His Government . 4 September 2022 . www.outlookindia.com/ . 29 August 2022 . en.
  4. News: Arvind Kejriwal On Majority Test: "To Show (BJP's) Op Lotus Failed" . 29 August 2022 . NDTV.com.
  5. News: Bureau . The Hindu . Delhi Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam resigns after controversy over religious conversion event . 9 October 2022 . The Hindu . 9 October 2022 . en-IN.
  6. News: Delhi Assembly discusses Annual Budget 2022–23 . 28 March 2022 . newsonair.gov.in . 28 March 2022.
  7. News: In Gujarat, Arvind Kejriwal's "Magnificent" Five Pledges For Healthcare . 9 October 2022 . NDTV.com.
  8. News: Who is Rajendra Pal Gautam, AAP minister in eye of storm? . 9 October 2022 . The Indian Express . 7 October 2022 . en.