Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday; rejig to impact over two dozen ministries

Ministries related to transport, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture could be merged

A Cabinet reshuffle and expansion, set to alter the complexion of the Narendra Modi-led Council of Ministers, is expected on Sunday.

The overarching theme of the Cabinet reshuffle is to fulfil the PM’s earlier promise of providing maximum governance with minimum government. Some of the key ministries are likely to be merged. It would entail, sources said, setting up omnibus integrated ministries for sectors like transport and infrastructure, agriculture, energy and industry. The reshuffle would impact over two dozen ministries.

Each such omnibus ministry would have a Cabinet minister at the top, with several Ministers of State responsible for different