Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah assumed charge as the Minister of Cooperation at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday.
After assuming charge, Shri Amit Shah posted on X, “The Ministry of Cooperation will continue to work towards strengthening the country’s economy along with the rural economy by empowering the farmers as per Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of ‘Sahkaar Se Samriddhi’.
“Our government is committed to empowering the idea of cooperation, providing new opportunities to millions of people associated with this sector, and bringing positive changes to their lives. Fortunate to assume the responsibility of the Minister of Cooperation in Modi 3.0 today”, his tweet further read.
In a parallel move Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan also officially took charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Speaking with media on the occasion, Shri Chauhan said he is happy to say that the first decision taken by the Prime Minister yesterday was in the interest of the farmers.