![]() Some of the Ministers were even mobbed at the end of the ceremony, because of the biggest ever rush at any such ceremony, the State’s Public Relations Department failed to make proper sitting arrangements for a number of pressmen. ![]() The Ministers were profusely garlanded by a very large crowd of their admirers and Congress workers including many women from all over Punjab. Indira Gandhi, in the matter of formation of his ministry, decided at the last minute to appoint him as one of the three Deputy Ministers. Nasib Singh Gill of Zira, as the Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Giani Zail Singh, who had been given a free hand by the Prime Minister, Mrs. It is believed that although it was originally proposed to have Mr. Sahi, Adviser to the Punjab Governor, who later left for Delhi and a large number of officials led by Mr. Surinder Singh Kairon, the Patti MLA, was the first person to garland the new Chief Minister.Īlso present were Mr. Ram Kaur Kairon, wife of the late Chief Minister, Mrs. Avtar Singh Malhotra, State Secretary of the CPI: Mrs. Brish Bhan the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mr. Others present included two former Chief Minister, Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, former Akali Chief Minister, attended the ceremony and was among the first to congratulate members of the new ministry. Pavate has administered oath of office to four Chief Ministers and 78 ministers. The Ministry may also be expanded to include representatives of Kapurthala, Sangrur and Bhatinda districts.įor the first time since the formation of the new state in November 1966, all the ministers took their oath of office in Punjabi. In this regard the name of Mr Balbir Singh nephew of Mr Swaran Singh, External Affairs Minister, is being mentioned. Santokh Singh Randhawa and Miss Sarla Prashar.Ĭlick here for a larger view of The Tribune published on March 17, 1972Ī Chief Parliamentary Secretary may be appointed soon. Joginder Paul Pandey as Ministers of State and three Deputy Ministers, namely Mr. ![]() Chandigarh, March 17 – A 10 member Congress Ministry, headed by Giani Zail Singh, was sworn in by Dr D C Pavate, Governor of Punjab, at a colourful ceremony held on the lawns of Punjab Raj Bhavan this morning.īesides Giani Zail Singh as Chief Minister, the new Ministry includes Capt Rattan Singh, Mr.
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