Ahmedabad Times

NEW DELHI: Vanni Arasu and AM Shahjahan took oath as ministers within the Tamil Nadu cupboard on Friday after chief minister Vijay inducted two extra members into his council of ministers as a part of the continued cupboard growth.Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of workplace to the 2 legislators throughout a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Chennai.The induction of the VCK and IUML legislators got here following suggestions made by Vijay and accredited by the Governor. The transfer is being seen as a part of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led authorities’s effort to strengthen its coalition illustration within the cupboard.Vanni Arasu, who represents the Tindivanam Meeting constituency, was inducted from the Thol. Thirumavalavan-led Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), whereas Shahjahan represents the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) from the Papanasam constituency.The most recent growth comes a day after CM Vijay carried out a significant cupboard reshuffle and growth, inducting a number of TVK legislators into key ministries.On Thursday, TVK MLA B Rajkumar was assigned the Housing and City Growth portfolio, Vijay Tamilan Parthiban A was given the Transport Ministry, RV Ranjithkumar took cost as Forest Minister, V Sampath Kumar was allotted the Backward Courses Welfare portfolio and V Gandhiraj was made Co-operation Minister.With the newest inductions, the Tamil Nadu cupboard now has 33 ministers. Nevertheless, two portfolios: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare and Minorities Welfare are nonetheless vacant and are anticipated to be allotted later.The Vijay-led authorities has additionally drawn consideration for making a devoted Synthetic Intelligence (AI) division on the cupboard stage, making Tamil Nadu the second state after Kerala to determine such a ministry.Vijay has retained key portfolios together with Dwelling, Police, Municipal Administration and Water Provide. He additionally continues to supervise Particular Initiatives, Poverty Alleviation and Rural Indebtedness.The Girls Welfare portfolio, earlier below the chief minister’s workplace, has now been reassigned to Ok Jegadeshwari, who has been designated Minister for Social Welfare and Girls Empowerment.Amongst different main allocations, TVK MLA N Marie Wilson from Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar has been appointed Finance Minister, changing senior chief KA Sengottaiyan, who has now been given the Income division.The cupboard additionally consists of Congress MLAs S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan, making it the primary coalition authorities cupboard shaped in Tamil Nadu since Independence.The brand new ministry has additionally marked a big enhance in illustration for Dalits and ladies. The cupboard at present consists of seven Dalit ministers and 4 girls ministers, together with Industries Minister S Keerthana, Animal Husbandry Minister S Kamali, Milk and Dairy Growth Minister C Vijayalakshmi and Social Welfare Minister Ok Jagadeeshwari.