Arora is also known for his social welfare work and runs the Krishna Pran Breast Cancer Charitable Trust.With his induction, the total number of ministers in the Mann cabinet rose to 17, including the Chief Minister. However, Dhaliwal’s resignation brought the total back down to 16, with two berths remaining vacant.Dhaliwal, an MLA from the Ajnala constituency, announced his resignation via a post on X, writing, “My hard work continues for the welfare of the people of Punjab.’’Sources said Arora has been allocated the portfolios of the Department of Industry and the Department of NRI Affairs. The Industries portfolio was taken away from Tarunpreet Singh Sond, who will continue to handle Rural Development, Labour and Tourism.Chief Minister Mann congratulated Arora on the new role. “Sanjeev Arora ji has been given the responsibility of Industry & Commerce, Investment Promotion, NRI Affairs departments. I hope that Sanjeev Arora ji will live up to the expectations of the people of Punjab. He will work with full honesty and without any discrimination for the development of Punjab and the welfare of 3 crore people of the state,” Mann said in a post on X.During the bypoll campaign, AAP convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said that Arora would be made a minister if elected.The last cabinet reshuffle in Punjab took place in September last year, when five new ministers were inducted and four were dropped.
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