Three more inducted into Orissa ministry

By IANS

Bhubaneswar : Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expanded his ministry Tuesday and inducted three more ministers, officials said.


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The new entrants in the rank of ministers of state are Pradeep Amat, Sanatan Bisi and Pradipta Naik. While Amat and Bisi belong to Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Naik is member of alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Amat and Bisi have been inducted into the ministry for the first time. Naik resigned as state labour minister in April 2006 following allegations that he had not disclosed facts regarding criminal cases against him in the nomination paper during the 2004 assembly elections.

Subsequently, the charges against him were dropped by a court.

Two existing ministers of state were promoted to cabinet rank. While Duryodhan Majhi was given the health portfolio, Debi Prasad Mishra was named tourism and excise minister.

Orissa Governor M.C. Bhandare administered the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers at the Raj Bhaban in the presence of ministers and officials.

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