Second Kejriwal ministry

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Second Kejriwal ministry
10th Ministry of Delhi
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Arvind Kejriwal
Date formed14 February 2015
Date dissolved14 February 2020
People and organisations
Head of stateLt Governor Najeeb Jung (9 July 2013 - 22 December 2016) [1] [2]
Lt Governor Anil Baijal (31 December 2016 - present) [3]
Head of government Arvind Kejriwal
No. of ministers7
Member parties Aam Aadmi Party
Status in legislature Majority
67 / 70 (96%)
History
Election(s) February 2015
Legislature term(s)5 years
Predecessor First Kejriwal cabinet
Successor Third Kejriwal cabinet
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The Second Kejriwal cabinet is the Council of Minister in Delhi Legislative Assembly headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. [4]

Contents

Council of Ministers (14 February 2015 - 14 February 2020)

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Chief Minister14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Deputy Chief Minister14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Finance, Education, Tourism, Planning, Land & Building, Vigilance14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Public Works Department (PWD), Services, Women & Child, Art, Culture, Language14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Home, Health, Power, Industries, Urban Development, Irrigation, Flood Control14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Labour, Employment, Development, General Administration14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Food & Supply, Forest & Environment, Elections14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Social Welfare, SC & ST, Cooperative, Gurudwara Elections14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Transport, Revenue, Law & Justice, Legislative Affairs, Information & Technology, Administrative Reforms14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP

Council of Ministers (14 February 2015 - 14 February 2020)

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Chief Minister14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Deputy Chief Minister14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Finance, Education, Tourism, Planning, Land & Building, Vigilance14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Public Works Department (PWD), Services, Women & Child, Art, Culture, Language14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Home, Health, Power, Industries, Urban Development, Irrigation, Flood Control14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Labour, Employment, Development, General Administration14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Food & Supply, Forest & Environment, Elections14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Social Welfare, SC & ST, Cooperative, Gurudwara Elections14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Transport, Revenue, Law & Justice, Legislative Affairs, Information & Technology, Administrative Reforms14 February 201514 February 2020  AAP
Law and Justice14 February 20159 June 2015  AAP
Food & Civil Supply, Forest & Environment, Minority Affairs, Elections14 February 20159 October 2015  AAP
SC & ST welfare, Women & Child Welfare14 February 201531 August 2016  AAP
Tourism, Art, Culture, Languages, Gurudwara Elections, Water14 February 20157 May 2017  AAP

Major work

Mohalla Clinic

Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics (AAMC) were started in every neighbourhood for providing free medical care. The scheme has received international acclaim. [5]

Jai Bheem Mukhyamantri Pratiba Vikas Yojana

As minister Rajendra Pal Gautam held the charge of social welfare department in the Second Kejriwal ministry. Under his charge Jai Bheem Mukhyamantri Pratiba Vikas Yojana was started. Indian Express noted it as one of Arvind Kejriwal government's most ambitious programmes. In this program, free coaching is provided to children from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to prepare them for IIT JEE, NEET and other competitive exams. When the program started about 4,900 students enrolled for the free coaching classes. in 2022, around 15,000 are enrolled in various courses under this scheme. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Najeeb Jung sworn-in as Delhi Lt. Governor - NATIONAL". The Hindu. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Najeeb Jung resigns as Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Kejriwal surprised". The Indian Express. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Anil Baijal sworn in as Delhi Lieutenant-Governor". The Hindu. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "As it happened: Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "In Gujarat, Arvind Kejriwal's "Magnificent" Five Pledges For Healthcare". NDTV.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Who is Rajendra Pal Gautam, AAP minister in eye of storm?". The Indian Express. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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