Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge of IT ministry
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday, June 11 said the government will push ahead with its tech-driven agenda of cementing the country's global lead in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing and as a technology and digital hub.
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday, June 11 said the government will push ahead with its tech-driven agenda of cementing the country's global lead in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing and as a technology and digital hub.
Taking charge of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), Vaishnaw said the Modi government's Digital India initiatives have empowered the common man, bringing transformative changes through Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and other enabling programmes over the last 10 years.
The minister retained his electronics and IT portfolio in Modi 3.0 government.
On Tuesday morning, Vaishnaw took charge as the minister of electronics and IT after assuming charge of the railways as well as information and broadcasting ministries.
He said his efforts will be to ensure that technology continues to bring positive changes in lives of people in the country, and empowers youth with a promise of a future driven by new-age tech.
(with PTI inputs)
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