NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, JULY 8
Anurag Thakur took charge as the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters after assuming charge, Thakur said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given him a huge responsibility and he will put in his best efforts to fulfil it.
श्री @ianuragthakur ने शास्त्री भवन में सूचना एवं प्रसारण मंत्री के रूप में कार्यभार ग्रहण किया ।#Govt4Growth pic.twitter.com/3YZLmeI5i6
— Office of Mr. Anurag Thakur (@Anurag_Office) July 8, 2021
He said reaching out to the masses through the Information and Broadcasting Ministry will be his main area of focus.
“Modiji has done fantastic work in the last seven years. My endeavour will be to meet his expectations, reach out to the maximum number of people and take the legacy of my predecessors forward,” Thakur said.
After taking charge, he held a brief meeting with the senior officials of the ministry.
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Amit Khare was present in the meeting.
“In an interaction with senior officials of various media units and Prasar Bharati, Thakur said his endeavour will be to work with all the media heads as a team,” the ministry said in a statement.
Earlier, Thakur also called on his senior and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at her residence.
I called on FM Smt @nsitharaman ji to express my sincere thanks, for her support & guidance in @FinMinIndia & Min of Corporate Affairs.
It has been an insightful journey working on the Union Budgets, the AatmaNirbhar Packages along w/ other mega policy reforms. pic.twitter.com/LSITILGra8
— Anurag Thakur (मोदी का परिवार) (@ianuragthakur) July 8, 2021
Later in the day, Tamil Nadu BJP chief L Murugan took over as the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting in the presence of Thakur.
Speaking to reporters after assuming charge, Murugan thanked the prime minister for giving him the opportunity to serve as the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and said he will sincerely perform his duties.
He also thanked Prime Minister Modi for giving “adequate representation” to the people of Tamil Nadu in the Union Council of Ministers.
