Three new Ministers were inducted into the Chhattisgarh State Cabinet on Friday. Chief Minister Raman Singh had also reorganised the State Cabinet by reshuffling portfolios of certain Ministers— significant among them was taking away of Health & Family Welfare portfolio from Amar Agrawal. Governor Balramji Dass Tandon administered the oath of office and secrecy to the three new ministers-- Bhaiyyalal Rajwade, Dayaldas Baghel and Mahesh Gagda at a function held at Raj Bhawan in Raipur.
Chief Minister Raman Singh, Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Gourishankar Agrawal, several Chhattisgarh State Ministers, MPs and MlAs, officers of various departments and prominent citizens were present at the function. The Governor, Chief Minister and Speaker wished the newly-appointed ministers and congratulated them. Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand was also present.