Third Kejriwal ministry
Third Kejriwal ministry | |
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11th Ministry of Delhi | |
Date formed | 16 February 2020 |
Date dissolved | 17 September 2024 |
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Head of state |
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Head of government | Arvind Kejriwal (2014–2024) |
No. of ministers | 6 |
Member parties | Aam Aadmi Party |
Status in legislature | Majority 61 / 70 (87%) |
Opposition party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
History | |
Election | February 2020 |
Legislature term | 5 years |
Predecessor | Second Kejriwal ministry |
Successor | Atishi Marlena ministry |
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The Third Kejriwal cabinet is the Council of Ministers in Delhi Legislative Assembly headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.[3][4]
It was formed after the results of the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election were declared.
History
[edit]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.[5][6]
Council of Ministers
[edit]By ministry
[edit]Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
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| 16 February 2020 | 17 September 2024 | AAP | |||
| 16 February 2020 | 28 February 2023 | AAP | |||
| 9 March 2023 | 17 September 2024 | AAP | |||
| 16 February 2020 | 28 February 2023 | AAP | |||
9 March 2023 | 17 September 2024 | AAP | ||||
| 16 February 2020 | 17 September 2024 | AAP | |||
| 16 February 2020 | 17 September 2024 | AAP | |||
| 16 February 2020 | 19 October 2022 | AAP | [7][8] | ||
19 October 2022 | 11 June 2024 | AAP | [9] [10] | |||
| 16 February 2020 | 17 September 2024 | AAP |
By year
[edit]- 2020 : On 16 February, CM Arvind Kejriwal announced the first appointment of ministers to the departments of Delhi state government.
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
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| 16 February 2020 | Incumbent | AAP | |||
| 16 February 2020 | Incumbent | AAP | |||
| 16 February 2020 | Incumbent | AAP | |||
| 16 February 2020 | Incumbent | AAP | |||
| 16 February 2020 | Incumbent | AAP | |||
| 16 February 2020 | 9 October 2022 | AAP | [7] | ||
| 16 February 2020 | Incumbent | AAP |
- 2022 : On 8 October, Rajendra Pal Gautam announced his resignation from the #Council of Ministers of Delhi state government.[7] AAP has not responded formally to the resignation.[11]
Former Members
[edit]No.. | Name (Constituency) |
Departments | Tenure | Reason | Party | |
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1. | Rajendra Pal Gautam Cabinet Minister (Seemapuri) |
Social Welfare SC & ST Cooperative Gurudwara Elections Women & Child |
16 February 2020 – 9 October 2022 | Resigned | AAP | |
2. | Manish Sisodia Deputy Chief Minister (Patparganj) |
Finance
Public Works Education Tourism Planning Land & Building Vigilance Services Art Culture Language |
16 February 2020 – 28 February 2023 | Resigned | AAP | |
3. | Satyendra Kumar Jain Cabinet Minister (Shakur Basti) |
Home
Health Power Water Industries Urban development Irrigation Flood Control Labour Employment |
16 February 2020 – 28 February 2023 | Resigned | AAP | |
4. | Raaj Kumar Anand Cabinet Minister (Patel Nagar) |
Social Welfare
SC & ST Cooperative Gurudwara Elections Women & Child |
19 October 2022 - 11 June 2024 | Resigned | AAP |
Budget
[edit]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.[12]
Major work
[edit]Mohalla Clinic
[edit]Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics (AAMC) were opened in every neighborhood for providing free medical care. The scheme has received international acclaim.[13]
Jai Bheem Mukhyamantri Pratiba Vikas Yojana
[edit]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.[14]
Demographics
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Anil Baijal sworn in as Delhi Lieutenant-Governor". The Hindu. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ "Vinai Kumar Saxena takes oath as 22nd Lt Governor of Delhi". The Telegraph. India. PTI. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Delhi Cabinet Ministers 2020: Full list of Ministers in Arvind Kejriwal government". 16 February 2020.
- ^ "'Little mufflerman' attends Arvind Kejriwal's oath-taking ceremony at Ramlila Maidan". www.businesstoday.in. 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Why Arvind Kejriwal Needed A Floor Test In Delhi Assembly To Prove Majority Of His Government". www.outlookindia.com/. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Arvind Kejriwal On Majority Test: "To Show (BJP's) Op Lotus Failed"". NDTV.com. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam resigns after row over oath at Buddhism event". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "President accepts former Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam's resignation". Indian Express. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Raaj Kumar Anand to replace Rajendra Pal Gautam in Arvind Kejriwal's Delhi Cabinet". India Today. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Raaj Kumar Anand from Delhi Cabinet, quits Aam Aadmi Party". India Today. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (9 October 2022). "Delhi Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam resigns after controversy over religious conversion event". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Delhi Assembly discusses Annual Budget 2022–23". newsonair.gov.in. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "In Gujarat, Arvind Kejriwal's "Magnificent" Five Pledges For Healthcare". NDTV.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Who is Rajendra Pal Gautam, AAP minister in eye of storm?". The Indian Express. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.