Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to expand his council of Ministers by inducting 19 new faces, who will bring their unique rich experience and expertise to their office

As per sources, the selection framework clearly laid out by the Prime Minister was to bring in “doers and performers”, who would deliver on his vision of development and good governance and further his central priority of “Gaon, Garib and Kisan”.

Sorces said, The expansion comes after an exhaustive whetting and selection process to find out the best talent and people, who were assessed on the value they would bring to the Union Council of Ministers.

They said, This marks a firm departure from the usual routine of frequent changes based on caste, religion and other time serving political considerations – and is a firm endorsement of the brand of developmental politics that the Prime Minister champions.

Sources also revealed, the decision of expanding the Council of Ministers came after taking into consideration a diverse range of factors. The new ministers were identified from various walks of life, who would bring their unique rich experience and expertise to their office.

Minister of State for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar is likely to be elevated to the cabinet rank, while new ministers include P.P. Chaudhary, who is a senior Supreme Court advocate with over four-decade of experience in constitutional litigation, they said.