New Delhi: Former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday took charge as the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs in the newly formed Modi government at the Centre.
The 70-year-old will replace Hardeep Singh Puri, who has been allotted the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Puri was also the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas in the second Narendra Modi government.
Puri was also present when Khattar took charge of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. After this Khattar met the officials of the ministry.
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is mandated to execute various projects of the Modi government, including the flagship PM Awas Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and the ambitious Central Vista Redevelopment Plan.
The redevelopment of the country's power corridor, Central Vista, envisages a new Parliament House, a common Central Secretariat, renovation of the three-kilometre long Rajpath from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, a new office and residence of the Prime Minister, and A new vice-presidential enclave.
Inducted into the Union Cabinet on Sunday, veteran BJP leader Khattar is now all set to start his new innings as an MP and Union minister.
Khattar joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a permanent member in 1977 and remained with it for 17 years before becoming a member of the BJP in 1994.
The 70-year-old will replace Hardeep Singh Puri, who has been allotted the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Puri was also the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas in the second Narendra Modi government.
Puri was also present when Khattar took charge of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. After this Khattar met the officials of the ministry.
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is mandated to execute various projects of the Modi government, including the flagship PM Awas Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and the ambitious Central Vista Redevelopment Plan.
The redevelopment of the country's power corridor, Central Vista, envisages a new Parliament House, a common Central Secretariat, renovation of the three-kilometre long Rajpath from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, a new office and residence of the Prime Minister, and A new vice-presidential enclave.
Inducted into the Union Cabinet on Sunday, veteran BJP leader Khattar is now all set to start his new innings as an MP and Union minister.
Khattar joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a permanent member in 1977 and remained with it for 17 years before becoming a member of the BJP in 1994.
