Big push for backward classes in Jagan Reddy's new cabinet
India Today
Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced his new Cabinet, which is a blend of senior and experienced as well as young faces, with a 68 per cent representation for minorities.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has reconstituted his Cabinet after all 24 ministers submitted their resignation on Thursday.
The newly formed cabinet has a mixture of senior and experienced leaders as well as fresh and young faces for balanced governance. While the seniors will bring their expertise and experience to the table, the young leaders will bring fresh and innovative ideas and initiatives, thus aiding people-oriented governance.
The representation given to the SCs, STs, minorities and backward classes by the Jagan-led govt is unheard of in Andhra Pradesh history and the same continues in this cabinet as well.
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In 2019, when CM Jagan formed his cabinet of 25 ministers, 56 per cent of them were from the SC, ST, OBC and minority sections of society.
Maintaining the same motto of fair social representation, the CM has increased its representation in the cabinet to 68 per cent. In the previous cabinet, there were five SCs, one ST, seven OBCs, one minority, and 11 other caste MLAs as ministers. This time, the representation has been increased by 17 11 BCs, five SCs, one ST and eight OCs.
Out of the 10 ministers retained from the previous cabinet, three are from the SC category, five from BC and two from OC.
