Sarma ministry
Sarma ministry | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Assam | |
 Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma | |
| Date formed | 10 May 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Jagdish Mukhi until 2023 Gulab Chand Kataria from 2023 |
| Head of government | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition party | Indian National Congress |
| Opposition leader | Debabrata Saikia |
| History | |
| Election | 2021 |
| Legislature term | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Sarbananda Sonowal ministry |
Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam on 10 May 2021, which led to the formation of his ministry and the current Government of Assam. He succeeded his colleague Sarbananda Sonowal. He was administered the oath by Governor Jagdish Mukhi. Himanta Biswa Sarma became the 15th Chief Minister of Assam. BJP national president JP Nadda and other leaders were also present at the ceremony.
Several Chief Ministers of northeastern states attended the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.Those present included Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Deb, Meghalaya's Conrad Sangma, Manipur's N. Biren Singh, and Nagaland's Neiphiu Rio. Several other dignitaries were also present including the former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was also present.
Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected unanimously by the Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature Party, which met in Guwahati on Sunday 9 May 2021.The newly-elected Chief Minister began his day by offering prayers at Doul Gobinda Temple and Kamakhya Temple and sought the blessings of the people of his constituency Jalukbari
After that, he headed for the swearing-in ceremony. Known to have played a pivotal role in the BJP's growing footprint in the Northeast, Sarma left the Congress in 2015 despite being close to Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi as he felt sidelined. The minister's popularity has been key in the National Democratic Alliance's victory in the Assembly polls in Assam with the alliance returning to power overcoming the stiff challenge posed by the Congress-led alliance.[1]
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA secured a comfortable majority in Assam winning 75 seats of the total 126 constituencies. While BJP secured 60 seats, about 48 percent, its allies Asom Gana Parishad and United People's Party Liberal bagged 9 and 6 seats respectively.[2]
Changes
- On 20 July 2021, the Department of Urban Development and the Department of Guwahati Development were merged together to form the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs[3].
- On 30 July 2021, the Department of Indigenous Faith and Culture was created[4].
- On 5 May 2022, the Department of Health and Family Welfare was bifurcated into two separate departments, namely, the Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Medical Education and Research[5].
- On 8 June 2022, the following departments were created:
- The Directorate of Women and Child Development under Social Welfare Department was separated and the Department of Women and Child Development was formed.
- The Directorate of Social Justice and Empowerment under Social Welfare Department was separated and the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment was formed.
- The Department of Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes Department was renamed into the Department of Tribal Affairs (Plains), while the Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes was placed under the newly created department of social justice and empowerment.
- A cabinet reshuffle took place on 9 June 2022. Two ministers - Nandita Garlosa and Jayanta Malla Baruah, both of BJP were inducted and portfolios of several ministers were changed.
- A minor cabinet reshuffle took place on 23 May 2023 in which the portfolios of ministers Nandita Garlosa and Jogen Mohan were changed.
Council of Ministers
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister Home Personnel Public Works Department Other departments not allocated to any Minister | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Rural Development & Panchayat Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister of General Administration | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Agriculture Minister of Horticulture Minister of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister of Border Area Development Minister of Implementation of Assam Accord | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | AGP | ||
| Minister of Handloom & Textile Minister of Soil Conservation | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | UPPL | ||
| Minister of Welfare of Bodoland | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | 7 July 2021[6] | Incumbent | UPPL | |
| Minister of Act East Policy Affairs Minister of Welfare of Minorities | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Environment & Forests | Parimal Suklabaidya | 10 May 2021 | 8 June 2022 | BJP | |
Chandra Mohan Patowary | 9 June 2022 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Fisheries Minister of Excise | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Transport | Chandra Mohan Patowary | 10 May 2021 | 8 June 2022 | BJP | |
Parimal Suklabaidya | 9 June 2022 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare Minister of Science & Technology Minister of Information Technology | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | AGP | ||
| Minister of Education Minister of Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non BTC) | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Guwahati Development Minister of Urban Development Minister of Irrigation | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Social Welfare Minister of Finance | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Sports & Youth Welfare Minister of Cultural Affairs Minister of Power Minister of Tourism | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Revenue & Disaster Management Minister of Hills Area Development MInister of Mines & Minerals | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Welfare of Tea Tribes Minister of Labour & Employment | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Industries & Commerce | Chandra Mohan Patowary | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| 9 June 2022 | Incumbent | BJP | |||
| Minister of Water Resources Minister of Information & Public Relations Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Tourism | 9 June 2022 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Cooperation | Atul Bora | 10 May 2021 | 8 June 2022 | AGP | |
| 9 June 2022 | Incumbent | BJP | |||
| Minister of Power Minister of Mines & Minerals Minister of Indigenous & Tribal Faith and Culture | 9 June 2022 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship | Chandra Mohan Patowary | 10 May 2021 | 8 June 2022 | BJP | |
Jayanta Malla Baruah | 9 June 2022 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of Public Health Engineering | Ranjeet Kumar Dass | 10 May 2021 | 8 June 2022 | BJP | |
| 9 June 2022 | Incumbent | BJP | |||
References
- ^ "Assam gets a new Cabinet under Himanta Biswa Sarma, check list of all ministers".
- ^ "Himanta Biswa Sarma chosen as next CM of Assam, to assume charge tomorrow". Hindustan Times. 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "History of Department of Housing and Urban Affairs".
- ^ "Notification-AR/38/2021/34- Creation of Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture Department" (PDF). 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Assam Health Department bifurcated". Pratidin Time. 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma allocates additional portfolios to two cabinet ministers".
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