Minister of Planning, Development and Coordination

Minister of Planning, Development and Coordination
योजना, विकास एवं समन्वय मंत्री (Hindi)
Coat of arms of Vishwamitra
Incumbent Sri Pradhana Samudresh since 15 June 2024
Ministry of Planning, Development and Coordination
Style	The Honourable (within Vishwamitra) His/Her Excellency (international correspondence)
Member of	Cabinet Lok Sabha
Reports to	Prime Minister
Nominator	Prime Minister
Appointer	The Rashtradhyaksh on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
Term length	At His Illustrious and Royal Majesty's pleasure
Formation	10 July 2016 (as Minister of Planning and Group Development) 15 June 2024 (as Minister of Planning, Development and Coordination)
First holder	Varuna Sriraya (as Minister of Planning and Group Development)
Deputy	Minister of State for Planning, Development and Coordination

The Minister of Planning, Development and Coordination (Hindi: योजना, विकास एवं समन्वय मंत्री) is a minister of the cabinet of Vishwamitra and the head of the Ministry of Planning, Development and Coordination in the government of Vishwamitra. The position was created following the creation of the "Ministry of Planning and Group Development" on 10 July 2016 and prime minister Varuna Sriraya assumed the charge of the ministry. The ministry has undergone various changes since its inception in 2016. The current minister is Arnab Deka who has been in office since 15 June 2024.

The Minister of Planning, Development and Coordination is assisted by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning, Development and Coordination. The current minister of state is Shivangi Roy who has been in office since 23 August 2024.

Cabinet Ministers

Minister of Planning and Group Development (2016–2017)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Varuna Sriraya (born 2002) (Prime Minister)	10 July 2016	30 December 2016	7002173000000000000♠173 days	Secular	Varuna III
		Asmi Patranabis (born 2007)	30 December 2016	5 February 2017	7001370000000000000♠37 days		Varuna IV
		Bhargab Jyoti Medhi (born 2001) (Minister of State, I/C)	5 February 2017	12 April 2017	7001660000000000000♠66 days	Independent
		Manoj Chetry (born 2005) MP for Kalapani Rural (Minister of State, I/C)	12 April 2017	5 July 2017	7001840000000000000♠84 days		Klarissa III
Post renamed as Minister of Planning.

Minister of Planning (2017–2019)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Saikat Seal (born 2006) MP for Maligaon III	5 July 2017	7 September 2017	7001640000000000000♠64 days	Freedom	Tanishkaa II
		Manoj Chetry (born 2005) MP for Kalapani Rural (Minister of State, I/C)	7 September 2017	25 December 2017	7002109000000000000♠109 days	Independent
		Saikat Seal (born 2006) MP for Maligaon III	25 December 2017	21 March 2018	7001860000000000000♠86 days	Freedom	Varuna V
		Manoj Chetry (born 2005) MP for Kalapani Rural (Minister of State, I/C)	21 March 2018	13 May 2018	7001530000000000000♠53 days	Congress	Varuna VI
		Mohammad Mridul Amin (born 2003) MP for B.G. Colony (Minister of State, I/C)	12 October 2018	6 January 2019	7001860000000000000♠86 days	Congress	Varuna VII
		Manoj Chetry (born 2005)	7 January 2019	25 February 2019	7001490000000000000♠49 days		Tanishkaa IV
		Anirban Phatowali (born 2009) MP for West Gotanagar (Additional Charge)	25 February 2019	28 February 2019	7001200000000000000♠20 days
		Manoj Chetry (born 2005)	28 February 2019	17 March 2019	7001170000000000000♠17 days
		Saikat Seal (born 2006) MP for Goshala	17 March 2019	3 June 2019	7001780000000000000♠78 days		Tanishkaa V
Post merged with Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation to form the Minister of Planning and Programme Implementation.

Minister of Planning and Programme Implementation (2019)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Sampriti Paul (born 2004) MP for Kahilipara (Minister of State, I/C)	3 June 2019	16 July 2019	7001430000000000000♠43 days	Congress	Tanishkaa V
		Manoj Chetry (born 2005)	16 July 2019	1 September 2019	7001470000000000000♠47 days
		Bishnu Chetry (born 2001) (Senior Minister)	1 September 2019	2 September 2019	7000100000000000000♠1 day
Post merged into the Ministry of National Development.

Minister of Planning (2019)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Tanishkaa Patranabish (born 2004) (Prime Minister)	16 November 2019	9 December 2019	7001230000000000000♠23 days	Congress	Tanishkaa V
Post merged as Minister of Planning and Policy Issues.

Minister of Planning and Policy Issues (2019–2020)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Anoushkaa Patranabish (born 2010) MP for Basant Bahar (Deputy Prime Minister)	9 December 2019	12 December 2019	7000300000000000000♠3 days	Congress	Tanishkaa V
		Nishwan Baidantic (born 2001) MP for Dhirenpara	12 December 2019	10 January 2020	7001290000000000000♠29 days
Position merged into the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Minister of Planning and Coordination (2020)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Arnab Sil (born 2004) MP for Maligaon	1 February 2020	3 March 2020	7001310000000000000♠31 days	Congress	Tanishkaa V
Post renamed as Minister of Planning.

Minister of Planning (2020)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Anoushkaa Patranabish (born 2010) MP for Basant Bahar (Prime Minister) Caretaker Minister	3 March 2020	9 March 2020	7000600000000000000♠6 days	Congress	Anoushkaa I (Caretaker)
		Anirban Phatowali (born 2009) Caretaker Minister	9 March 2020	22 March 2020	7001130000000000000♠13 days
		Tanishkaa Patranabish (born 2004) MP for Basant Bahar (Prime Minister)	22 March 2020	10 April 2020	7001190000000000000♠19 days		Tanishkaa VI
		Arnab Sil (born 2004) MP for Maligaon (Third Deputy Prime Minister)	10 April 2020	30 April 2020	7001200000000000000♠20 days
Post renamed as Minister of Planning and Public Administration.

Minister of Planning and Public Administration (2020–2021)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Rajdeep Deka (born 2002) MP for Adarsha Central	13 May 2020	7 June 2020	7001250000000000000♠25 days	Congress	Tanishkaa VII
		Princess Anoushkaa Patranabish (born 2010) MP for Beltola Urban (Prime Minister)	8 June 2020	28 January 2021	7002234000000000000♠234 days		Anoushkaa II
		Arnab Deka (born 2002) Caretaker Minister	28 January 2021	1 March 2021	7001320000000000000♠32 days		Snagoveanu I (Caretaker)
		Farhaz Hazarika Count Hazarika (born 2003) MP for Basistha City (Deputy Prime Minister from 18 June 2021)	6 March 2021	10 July 2021	7002126000000000000♠126 days		Snagoveanu II

Minister of Planning and Public Grievances (2021)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Farhaz Hazarika Count Hazarika (born 2003) MP for Basistha City (Deputy Prime Minister)	10 July 2021	6 August 2021	7001270000000000000♠27 days	Congress	Snagoveanu II
		Jayden Dagsa Duke of Karad (born 2008) MP for Dadara (Minister of State, I/C)	6 August 2021	9 September 2021	7001340000000000000♠34 days

Minister of Planning, Personnel and Public Grievances (2021)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Ested Vlasyn Baron Vlasyn (born 2001) MP for National List	11 September 2021	21 October 2021	7001400000000000000♠40 days	Congress	Hazarika I
		Phillip Joseph Pillin Count of Youngstown (born 1996) (Prime Minister) Caretaker Minister	21 October 2021	22 November 2021	7001320000000000000♠32 days	Non-affiliated	Pillin (Caretaker)

Minister of Planning and Policy Implementation (2021–2022)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Ested Vlasyn Baron Vlasyn (born 2001) MP for Maligaon	22 November 2021	3 January 2022	7001420000000000000♠42 days	Congress	Hazarika II
Position merged into the Ministry of National Development.

Minister of Planning and Public Policies (2022)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Liam Alexander (born 2005) MP for Gotanagar	12 May 2022	11 June 2022	7001300000000000000♠30 days	Non-affiliated	Hazarika III
Position merged into the Ministry of National Development.

Coordinating Minister of Economy Development and Planning (2022)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu (born 2004) MP for Brikshasthana (Senior Minister)	14 June 2023	12 August 2023	7001590000000000000♠59 days	Non-affiliated	Hazarika IV
Position merged into the Ministry of Finance.

Minister of Planning and Development (2024)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Arnab Deka (born 2002)	29 March 2024	12 May 2024	7001440000000000000♠44 days	Congress	Klarissa IV
Position merged into the Ministry of Development and Cooperation.

Minister of Planning, Development and Coordination (2024–present)

Portrait		Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency	Term of office			Political party	Ministry
			From	To	Period
		Arnab Deka Sri Pradhana Samudresh (born 2002)	15 June 2024	Incumbent	7002182000000000000♠182 days	Congress	Klarissa IV

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