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New Delhi : Union Minister for Railways, Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal was on October 9, 2020, given additional charge of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. This followed the death of Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on October 8, 2020.
The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed that Piyush Goyal, Cabinet Minister, be assigned the charge of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, in addition to his existing portfolios, according to a PIB release.