The much-anticipated Union Cabinet expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term has finally taken place yesterday. It is one of the biggest ministry expansions in India’s history, 36 new ministers have been inducted, seven promoted to Cabinet rank, while 12 sitting ministers have been shown the door. Modi, carried out a performance appraisal of various ministers over the past few weeks. The ministers were evaluated on various key performance indicators (KPIs) like vision, mission, objectives, targets versus action plan, impact, communication and outreach. Apart from performance, PM also focused on youth, inclusiveness, broader representation to communities, and faces with administrative experience.
MPs from 25 states and union territories are now ministers in the Union Cabinet. The new Cabinet includes seven former IAS officers, 11 women and 14 ministers below the age of 50. After the July 7 expansion, the Union ministry will now operate at 95 percent capacity, with just four positions vacant. Modi in his second innings, is building a fresh team which will lay the foundation of a new India, and, of course, will help the BJP in the 2024 general elections.