At home with Home Ministry, ready to fight terrorism

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reassumed charge at North Block, New Delhi Tuesday. In his post on X, Shah said that under the leadership of PM Modi, the Ministry of Home Affairs will remain committed to the security of the nation and its people, as it always has been. The home minister said Modi 3.0 will take its efforts for India's security to the next level and build Bharat as a bulwark against terrorism, insurgency and naxalism.

The implementation of three new criminal laws from July 1 would be among the key priority of the home ministry. Later, Shah took charge as minister of cooperation. "The Ministry of Cooperation will continue to work towards empowering farmers and strengthening both the rural and national economies in accordance with PM Modi vision of 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi'. Our government is committed to empowering the idea of cooperation, providing new opportunities to millions of people associated with this sector, and bringing positive changes to their lives," Shah posted on 'X'.

The Ministry of Cooperation was created by transferring the existing entries related to cooperation and cooperative in business of erstwhile Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare on July 6, 2021.