2nd, July, 2002
Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution  


SHRI KRISHNAM RAJU ASSUMES CHARGE


Shri U.V. Krishnam Raju, has taken over as Minister of State, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution here today. He succeeds Shri Ashok Pradhan.

After assuming charge,the Minister met senior officials of his Ministry.

Elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Andhra Pradesh Shri Krishnam Raju was earlier Minister of State in the Ministries of External Affairs and Defence.