Haryana Cabinet Portfolio Announced: CM Saini Keeps Home & Finance, Vij Gets Energy Boost!

CHANDIGARH – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the much-awaited distribution of portfolios within his Cabinet late Sunday night. Saini retained significant portfolios, including Home, Finance, and Excise, among a total of 12 departments. This move underscores his control over key aspects of governance in the state.

Veteran politician and seven-term legislator Anil Vij has been assigned important portfolios such as Energy, Transport, and Labor. Similarly, Vipul Goel was given heavy departments, including Revenue and Disaster Management, Urban Local Bodies, and Civil Aviation.

Other ministers in the Cabinet were given a range of significant portfolios, ensuring a balanced distribution of responsibilities across various sectors.

Key Portfolio Distribution

• Nayab Singh Saini (Chief Minister): Home, Finance, Planning, Excise, Town and Country Planning, Housing for All, CID, Administration of Justice, General Administration, Public Relations, and any department not assigned to other ministers.

• Anil Vij: Energy, Transport, and Labor

• Krishan Lal Panwar: Panchayats and Mining

• Rao Narbir Singh: Industries, Forest, Environment, Foreign Cooperation, and Soldier Welfare

• Mahipal Dhanda: School Education, Higher Education, Archives, and Parliamentary Affairs

• Vipul Goel: Revenue and Disaster Management, Urban Local Bodies, and Civil Aviation

• Arvind Sharma: Cooperation, Jails, Elections, and Tourism

• Shyam Singh Rana: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries

• Ranbir Gangwa: Public Health Engineering, Public Works

• Krishan Kumar: Social Justice and Empowerment, SC-BC Welfare, Antyodaya, Hospitality, and Architecture

• Shruti Chaudhary: Women and Child Development, Irrigation

• Aarti Rao: Health, Medical Education, and AYUSH

• Rajesh Nagar: Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Printing and Stationery

• Gaurav Gautam: Youth Empowerment, Sports, Law and Legislative

Strategic Allocation of Portfolios

Chief Minister Saini’s decision to keep crucial portfolios like Home and Finance reflects his intent to oversee the core administrative and financial functions of the state directly. The allocation also shows a strategic balance, with senior leaders receiving high-impact departments. Anil Vij's assignment to Energy and Transport signals the government’s focus on key infrastructure and labor-related issues, especially in a growing economy like Haryana's.

Veterans and New Faces

The Cabinet features a mix of seasoned leaders and newer faces, bringing a combination of experience and fresh ideas to the governance of the state. Senior leaders like Anil Vij and Rao Narbir Singh continue to hold significant influence with important portfolios, while leaders like Vipul Goel and Mahipal Dhanda have been entrusted with large and diverse responsibilities.

Focus on Education, Health, and Welfare

The distribution reflects the government’s priority on education, health, and welfare. Mahipal Dhanda’s control over both school and higher education indicates an emphasis on reforming the state’s education system. Aarti Rao’s appointment to Health, Medical Education, and AYUSH highlights the focus on improving public health infrastructure, especially post-pandemic.

Similarly, portfolios like Agriculture and Social Justice, assigned to Shyam Singh Rana and Krishan Kumar, respectively, show the government’s commitment to addressing the needs of farmers, marginalized communities, and welfare schemes.

With the allocation of portfolios, Chief Minister Saini has set the stage for his administration's future direction. Retaining key departments while distributing others strategically among his ministers, the government is poised to address critical sectors such as education, infrastructure, and welfare. The balance of experience and new energy in the Cabinet also signals a governance approach that focuses on both continuity and innovation.