Jyotiraditya M Scindia today assumed charge as Union Minister in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).
Majumdar, Minister of State in the Ministry of DoNER, along with senior officials, welcomed the new minister, who takes over from G Kishan Reddy. After assuming charge, Scindia, a Bharatiya Janata Party MP, met with the senior officials and reviewed the ministry’s schemes.
While interacting with reporters, Scindia said that the Prime Minister has always prioritised the North East and the government is committed to realising the PM’s vision. It is the government’s commitment to accelerate the development of the North East region and establish new benchmarks for modern development, he added.