Dharmendra Pradhan appointed as the New Education Minister

# Jul 08, 2021 by Ojasvi Gupta

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Rajya Sabha MP Dharmendra Pradhan, who has been handling the petroleum ministry till now in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term, will now handle the education and skill development portfolio, following the cabinet reshuffle.

Pradhan will take over from Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', who resigned from his position citing health issues. The petroleum ministry will now be headed by Hardeep Singh Puri.

In a major overhaul, Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought in Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane, and Jyotiraditya Scindia in the Cabinet while dropping as many as 12 ministers including Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, and I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar.

The 52-year-old leader is the son of former Minister of State Debendra Pradhan. He was promoted as a Cabinet Minister in September 2017. Pradhan represents Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha and was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha.

Fifty-two-year-old Mr Pradhan is the son of former Minister of State Debendra Pradhan. He was promoted as a Cabinet Minister in September 2017. He represents Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha and was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha.

Thirty-six new ministers joined Prime Minister Modi's government today, even as four high-profile ministers quit. The mega cabinet reboot was aimed to offset criticism as the country emerges from a fierce second wave of Covid ahead of key legislative elections.

The Prime Minister now has 77 ministers, nearly half of them new.

The new education minister is expected to give a much-awaited update on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

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Ojasvi Gupta
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Ojasvi Gupta has worked for the Indian Express and Enactus DSC as a writer. Currently pursuing BCom Hons from Delhi University, she loves to spend her free time listening to music, reading, or playing with her dog. With her strong inclination towards writing, she serves as an author for Educere India.