Shri Piyush Goyal has been administered the oath of office as the new Railway Minister. by the President of India,Shri Goyal, who took charge from Suresh Prabhu, will be the third railway minister of the Modi government. Its an appointment that reinforces the focus on infrastructure development, of which the railways accounts for a big chunk.
Piyush Goyal, who has a background in accounts and law, has been given the responsibility in the third reshuffle following his performance as power minister. He initiated several projects like electrification of villages, Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) to revive debt- ridden power distribution companires (DISCOMS) and solar power.
Railways will be the third portfolio for Goyal, who has been Minister of state with independent Charge for power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines. Under the new appointments Shri Goyal will be Minister of railways and Coal.
IndianBureaucracy.com wishes Shri Piyush Goyal the very best.