Updated On: 10 June, 2024 08:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Notably, Ashwani Vaishnaw retains railway and Meity portfolios while also getting charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

PM Narendra Modi chairs the first meeting of his new Cabinet. Pic/ PTI
Cabinet ministers were allotted portfolios a day after the NDA formed the Central Government on Sunday. A meeting was held today at the PM Modi`s residence in Delhi to discuss the division of ministries with the Union Ministers.
Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh retained their ministries for a third term. Amit Shah hold the Home portfolio while Rajnath Singh head the Ministry of Defence. J.P. Nadda has beeen appointed as the new Minister of Health replacing Mansukh Mandaviya.