The Cabinet of India, also known as the Union Cabinet, is a pivotal part of the executive branch of the Indian government. It comprises senior ministers chosen and appointed by the Prime Minister. These ministers are responsible for various departments and ministries, playing a crucial role in the administration and governance of the country. This article provides a detailed list of the Cabinet Ministers of India for the year 2024, including their portfolios and key responsibilities.
Total Candidates and List of Cabinet Ministers
As of 2024, the Cabinet of India comprises a diverse group of ministers, each tasked with specific roles to ensure the effective functioning of the government. Below is a comprehensive table listing all the Cabinet Ministers along with their respective portfolios:
| Minister Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Narendra Modi | Prime Minister and also in-charge of: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; All important policy issues; and all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister |
| Rajnath Singh | Minister of Defence |
| Amit Shah | Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation |
| Nirmala Sitharaman | Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs |
| Subrahmanyam Jaishankar | Minister of External Affairs |
| Nitin Gadkari | Minister of Road Transport and Highways |
| Piyush Goyal | Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Minister of Textiles |
| Dharmendra Pradhan | Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
| Smriti Irani | Minister of Women and Child Development and Minister of Minority Affairs |
| Pralhad Joshi | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Coal, and Minister of Mines |
| Arjun Munda | Minister of Tribal Affairs |
| Hardeep Singh Puri | Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| Prakash Javadekar | Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Minister of Information and Broadcasting |
| Dr. Harsh Vardhan | Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Minister of Science and Technology, and Minister of Earth Sciences |
| Ravi Shankar Prasad | Minister of Law and Justice, Minister of Communications, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology |
| Thaawar Chand Gehlot | Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ | Minister of Education |
| Mansukh Mandaviya | Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers |
| Kiren Rijiju | Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| Mahendra Nath Pandey | Minister of Heavy Industries |
| Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Minister of Jal Shakti |
| Ashwini Vaishnaw | Minister of Railways, Minister of Communications, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology |
| Bhupender Yadav | Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Minister of Labour and Employment |
| G Kishan Reddy | Minister of Culture, Minister of Tourism, and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region |
List of Minister of State (Independent Charge) 2024
The following table provides the list of Ministers of State (Independent Charge) for 2024 along with their respective portfolios:
| Minister Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Rao Inderjit Singh | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Planning; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| Jitendra Singh | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences; and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office; Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy; and Minister of State in the Department of Space |
| Prahlad Singh Patel | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Culture and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Tourism |
| Raj Kumar Singh | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power; Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
| Hardeep Singh Puri | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation |
List of Ministers of State 2024
The following table provides the list of Ministers of State for 2024 along with their respective portfolios:
| Minister Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Faggan Singh Kulaste | Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel |
| Ashwini Kumar Choubey | Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| Arjun Ram Meghwal | Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture |
| V. Muraleedharan | Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
| Renuka Singh Saruta | Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
| Som Parkash | Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Rameswar Teli | Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| Pratima Bhoumik | Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Bishweswar Tudu | Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti |
| Shantanu Thakur | Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways |
| Kailash Choudhary | Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare |
| Annpurna Devi | Minister of State in the Ministry of Education |
| A. Narayanaswamy | Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Kaushal Kishore | Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Ajay Bhatt | Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism |
| B. L. Verma | Minister of State in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State in the Ministry of Cooperation |
| Bharati Pravin Pawar | Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Darshana Vikram Jardosh | Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles and Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways |
| Meenakshi Lekhi | Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture |
| Purushottam Rupala | Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying |
| Devusinh Chauhan | Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications |
| Bhagwanth Khuba | Minister of State in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers |
| Kapil Moreshwar Patil | Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
| S. P. Singh Baghel | Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Rajeev Chandrasekhar | Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| Shripad Yesso Naik | Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism |
| Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma | Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| Shobha Karandlaje | Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare |
| Bharti Pravin Pawar | Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Arjun Ram Meghwal | Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture |
| Subhas Sarkar | Minister of State in the Ministry of Education |
The Cabinet Ministers of India play a crucial role in the administration and governance of the country. Understanding their roles, responsibilities, and the ministries they head is essential for students, aspirants, and citizens alike. This comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information about the Cabinet Ministers of India for 2024, helping you stay informed and prepared.
