Arjun Munda assumes charge as Minister of Tribal Affairs

NEW DELHI: Arjun Munda assumed charge as the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs here. Renuka Singh, the new Minister of State for Tribal Affairs also assumed charge.nnShe called on un Munda after assuming charge.nnMunda held a brief meeting with Deepak Khandekar, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and senior officers of the Ministry to review the programme of the work and projects of the Ministry.nnMunda was born on 3rd May, 1968 in Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. He represents Khunti (ST) constituency of Jharkhand in the 17th Lok Sabha.nnHe served as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand form 2003-2006.nnHe was leader of opposition in Jharkhand from 2006-2008. He was elected to 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 but resigned on 26 February, 2011.