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Union Minister Arun Jaitley has taken charge of Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs today after a three month interval. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Col Rajyavardhan Rahore in a tweet welcomed Mr. Jaitley on his assuming the charge as Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs. He said he is glad by his recovery from surgery, and wish him many healthy years ahead in the service of the nation.
Piyush Goyal, who was the caretaker Finance Minister in Jaitley’s absence, will continue as Railways and Coal Minister.
Jaitley underwent surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on May 14. He had been keeping unwell since early April due to kidney-related problems and chest infection. The initial assessment by the doctors post-surgery was that he would take at least eight weeks to recover.
The Finance Minister was discharged on June 4 and underwent post-operative recovery at his official residence under the most strict of conditions imposed by the doctors. He wasn’t meeting anyone but close family members and doctors.