New Delhi: According to official sources, the ailing Union Minister Arun Jaitley who had been overseas for medical treatment has resumed charge as Finance Minister on Friday. In his absence, Piyush Goyal handled the ministry and had also presented the interim Budget on February 1
One of his first engagements as after resuming charge as Finance Minister is that he attended the crucial meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security. The meeting which is to be presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been convened to review security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after the terror attack at Pulwama on a CRPF convoy claiming the lives of over 40 personnel.
On Thursday evening, in a Tweet, Mr Jaitley had said, "Terrorists will be given unforgettable lesson for their heinous act" in Pulwama.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Finance Minister Jaitley had also attend the crucial meeting.