PM Modi Assumes Office, Expected To Prioritise Housing For Poor In First Cabinet Meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assumed office for a third consecutive term at his South Block office in Delhi, following last evening's swearing-in ceremony where he led a 72-member Union Council of Ministers into office.

The newly sworn-in Prime Minister's immediate agenda includes convening a Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet is expected to formally request President Droupadi Murmu to summon a session of Parliament. This session will feature the President's address to both houses, outlining the government's vision and priorities for the upcoming term.

Notably, an announcement regarding the allocation of 2 crore houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) housing scheme is also anticipated on Monday.

The first meeting of the new cabinet is scheduled for this evening at the Prime Minister's residence on Lok Kalyan Marg. The allocation of ministerial portfolios is expected shortly thereafter.

Yesterday's grand ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan saw President Murmu administering the oath of office to PM Modi and his cabinet, which includes prominent BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, and S Jaishankar.

The Council of Ministers comprises 30 Cabinet Ministers, five Ministers of State with Independent Charge, and 36 Ministers of State. Among the new inductees are three former chief ministers and actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi, the BJP's first Lok Sabha MP from Kerala.

PM Modi's immediate focus on housing for the poor underscores his commitment to social welfare initiatives. The anticipated announcement of 2 crore houses under PMAY aims to address housing shortages and improve living conditions for millions of citizens, reflecting the administration's emphasis on inclusive development.