After accepting the resignation of Pashupati Kumar Paras from union council of ministers with immediate effect, President Droupadi Murmu assigned cabinet minister Kiren Rijiju food processing industries ministry, in addition to his existing portfolio of ministry of earth sciences. Paras, Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) president, submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Source: Times of India/TOI