New Delhi, July 27 (APAC Media): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as the new Union Education Minister following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid nationwide protests.Â
The appointment was made after the President of India, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, assigned Joshi the additional charge of the Ministry of Education alongside his existing ministerial responsibilities.
A senior member of the Union Cabinet, Joshi will continue to oversee the ministries of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy.Â
Soon after assuming charge, Joshi chaired his first review meeting with senior officials on Sunday to assess the current state of the education sector and discuss the implementation of new initiatives and schemes aimed at strengthening the country’s education system.
