Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 31 : As part of a major West Bengal Cabinet expansion, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said 35 more ministers will be inducted into the state government at an oath-taking ceremony on Monday.
Taking to X, the Chief Minister stated that Governor RN Ravi will administer the oath of office to the new ministers at Lok Bhavan at 11 am tomorrow.
"Tomorrow at 11 AM, the full Cabinet of the democratically elected Nationalist State Government of West Bengal will be sworn in at the Lok Bhavan. 35 Ministers of the WB Govt will take their Oath of Office, administered by His Excellency; the Hon'ble Governor Shri R.N. Ravi Ji. We stand committed to fulfilling the aspirations of the People of West Bengal," he said.
Earlier on May 18, the West Bengal Cabinet had approved the constitution of two commissions to address institutional corruption and atrocities against women.
Both commissions are set to be headed by retired judges of the Calcutta High Court and will officially begin their proceedings from June 1.
Speaking on the Cabinet's decision, the Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, said, "The Cabinet has approved the constitution of a Commission against Institutional Corruption, which will be headed by retired Kolkata High Court judge, Justice Biswajeet Basu. The Cabinet also approved a Commission for atrocities against women. This will be chaired by retired Justice Samapti Chatterjee."
The Chief Minister emphasised that the state government is committed to transparency and the protection of citizens' rights.
"Both the commissions will begin work from June 1," he said.