Babul Supriyo recently took charge as Minister of State for Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises here in New Delhi. He first called on the senior Minister Anant G. Geete and sought his guidance.

Geete expressed the hope that Supriyo being a young, energetic and enthusiastic person will strengthen his hands in achieving the developmental targets envisioned by the Prime Minister.

Speaking to the media persons after assuming office, Supriyo said that he will strive to live up to the ‘performance doctrine' of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The Minister observed that he expects new horizons and challenges in the M/o Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises in the direction of making India a manufacturing hub.

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