New Delhi, June 10: A day after taking oath as a Minister in the Modi Government 3.0, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the Hauz Khas Jagannath Temple and offered prayers to the deities this morning. 

Pradhan was inducted into the Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet for the third time in a row. In Modi's first Cabinet from 2024 to 2019, Pradhan served successfully as Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister.  Introducing Ujjwala Yojana, Pradhan became a household name across the country. Crores of poor women get relief from timber-burning smoke as they were provided LPG connection free of cost. 

In the second term of the Modi government, Pradhan held important portfolios like Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. 

Pradhan is also known for his expertise in organizational matters. By his performance and efficiency, he is said to have won the trust of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party heavyweight Amit Shah. 

Pradhan expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inducting him into the Union Cabinet for the third consecutive time. 

"I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for trusting me and inducting me into the Union Cabinet for the third time," said Pradhan.  

The Union Minister asserted that development will be accelerated in India and Odisha during the Modi government 3.0. 

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