Punjab government on Saturday witnessed a major reshuffle in the cabinet. Reportedly, the departments of a few ministers have been changed and new faces have also been welcomed in the cabinet. As per the list received, Balbir Singh took oath as the State's Health Minister.
Chetan Singh Jauramajra now holds Ministry of Defense Services, Food Processing, Horticulture, and Freedom Fighter. Gurmeet Sigh Hayer will now head the Ministry of Water Resources, Mines and Geology, Science Technology & Environment along with Sports and Youth Services. Harjot Singh Bain has been given Ministry of Technical Education & Industrial Training, School Education, and Higher Education. Anmol Gagan Mann now holds the Ministry of Tourism & Culture Affairs, Investment Promotion, Labour, Removal Grievances and Hospitality.
MLA Patiala Rural Dr. Balbir Singh took oath as the cabinet minister in presence of Governor BL Purohit and CM Mann. He now holds the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Medical Education & Research and Elections.
Earlier on January 7, Fauja Singh Sarari submitted his resignation to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. He stated his reason for resigning from his post as personal. Fauja Singh Sarari held the Ministry of Food and Horticulture in the Aam Aadmi Party government. Fauja Singh was under the scanner of the opposition for quite a long time ever since his alleged audio clip of extortion planning got leaked.