The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Shri Inderjit Singh Rao here today assumed charge of his office.

Later, the Minister was briefed on the key initiatives and policy frame work of the Ministry by Secretary, MOSPI and other senior officials.

Ministerial assumption of charge: new Minister briefed on ministry initiatives and policy framework following administrative transition. Inderjit Singh Rao assumed charge as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; senior officials including the Secretary briefed him on key initiatives and the ministry's policy framework to familiarise him with current programmes and priorities.