Tamil Nadu Cabinet Reshuffle: Ponmudy Takes Charge of Khadi Portfolio

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has reassigned the Khadi and Village Industries Board portfolio to Forests Minister K Ponmudy, following a minor Cabinet reshuffle. Ponmudy, now Minister for Forests and Khadi, takes over from R S Rajakannappan, the Milk and Dairy Development Minister.

In a recent Cabinet reshuffle in Tamil Nadu, Forests Minister K Ponmudy has been appointed to oversee the Khadi portfolio. This decision comes after a recommendation from Chief Minister M K Stalin.

The Khadi and Village Industries Board, previously managed by Milk and Dairy Development Minister R S Rajakannappan, will now fall under Ponmudy’s jurisdiction. This change was confirmed in an official release from the Raj Bhavan.

K Ponmudy's new designation as Minister for Forests and Khadi marks a strategic shift in the state’s governance, emphasizing the importance of both forests and traditional industries.