Chhattisgarh Council of Ministers
| छत्तीसगढ़ मंत्रिमंडल | |
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| Formed | 1 November 2000 |
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| Type | Highest executive body of the Government of Chhattisgarh |
| Jurisdiction | Chhattisgarh, India |
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| Website | www |
The Chhattisgarh Council of Ministers is the principal executive organ of the Government of Chhattisgarh. It is chaired by the chief minister of Chhattisgarh and consists of various cabinet-rank ministers responsible for different executive departments.[1]
History and formation
The current council was formed following the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, which saw the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning 54 out of 90 seats.[2] Vishnu Deo Sai was sworn in as the 4th chief minister of the state on 13 December 2023.[3]
In August 2025, the cabinet was expanded to its full strength of 14 ministers (including the CM), following the "Haryana Model" for 90-member assemblies.[4]
Council of Ministers
| Portfolio | Minister | Term Start | Party | Ref. |
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| Chief Minister General Administration, Mineral Resources, Energy, Public Relations, Aviation. | Vishnu Deo Sai | 13 Dec 2023 | BJP | [5] |
| Deputy Chief Minister Public Works, Public Health Engineering, Urban Administration. | Arun Sao | 13 Dec 2023 | BJP | [6] |
| Deputy Chief Minister Home Affairs, Rural Development & Panchayat, Technical Education. | Vijay Sharma | 13 Dec 2023 | BJP | [6] |
| Finance, Commercial Tax, Housing & Environment | O. P. Choudhary | 22 Dec 2023 | BJP | [7] |
| Health & Family Welfare, Medical Education Other Backward Classes and Minorities Development. | Shyam Bihari Jaiswal | 22 Dec 2023 | BJP | [7] |
| Commerce and Industry, Labour | Lakhan Lal Dewangan | 22 Dec 2023 | BJP | [8] |
| Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection | Dayaldas Baghel | 22 Dec 2023 | BJP | [8] |
| Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, Forest | Kedar Nath Kashyap | 22 Dec 2023 | BJP | [7] |
| Agriculture, Scheduled Tribes Development | Ramvichar Netam | 22 Dec 2023 | BJP | [8] |
| Tourism and Culture, Religious Trusts | Rajesh Agrawal | 20 Aug 2025 | BJP | [9] |
| Skill Development, Scheduled Caste Development | Guru Khushwant Saheb | 20 Aug 2025 | BJP | [10] |
| School Education, Law & Legislative Affairs | Gajendra Yadav | 20 Aug 2025 | BJP | [10] |
| Women and Child Development, Social Welfare | Laxmi Rajwade | 22 Dec 2023 | BJP | [8] |
Oath of office and secrecy
In accordance with the Constitution of India, the governor of Chhattisgarh administers the oath of office and secrecy to the chief minister and members of the Council of Ministers at Raj Bhavan, Raipur.
Oath of office
I, <Name of Minister>, do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the State of Chhattisgarh and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.
— Constitution of India, Third Schedule
Oath of secrecy
I, <Name of Minister>, do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of Chhattisgarh except as may be required for the faithful discharge of my duties as such Minister.
— Constitution of India, Third Schedule
References
- ↑ "Official Website of Chhattisgarh Government". Government of Chhattisgarh. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Vishnu Deo Sai sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM". The Times of India. 13 December 2023.
- ↑ "Vishnu Deo Sai Profile". Wikipedia. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Chhattisgarh's cabinet gets 14 ministers for first time". The New Indian Express. 20 August 2025.
- ↑ "Chhattisgarh cabinet expansion and portfolio allocation". The Times of India. 20 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM; Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma as Deputy CMs". The Hindu. 13 December 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Chhattisgarh Portfolios: OP Choudhary gets Finance, Vijay Sharma Home". The Indian Express. 29 December 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Portfolio allocation in Chhattisgarh: List of ministers". The Times of India. 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "Rajesh Agrawal Takes Charge as Minister for Tourism and Culture". Travel World Online. 21 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Chhattisgarh's cabinet expansion: strength rises to 14". The New Indian Express. 20 August 2025.