Smriti Irani takes charge as Women and Child Development Minister

New Delhi: Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Monday took charge as the Union Women and Child Development Minister in the 17th Lok Sabha under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

She was welcomed by senior officials of the ministry and Minister of State in the WCD Ministry Debashree Chaudhuri.

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Soon after assuming charge, Irani held a meeting with all senior officials of the ministry.

The Amethi MP has retained the charge of Textiles Ministry, a portfolio she held during the first term of the Narendra Modi government.

She had met her predecessor Maneka Gandhi on Saturday to discuss important issues in the ministry and the way forward in tackling them.

Irani emerged as a 'giant slayer' after defeating Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi.

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(PTI)