The Shanta Kumar ministry (1977–1980) was the Government of Himachal Pradesh headed by Chief Minister Shanta Kumar following the 1977 legislative assembly election. This was his first tenure as Chief Minister. The ministry remained in office from 22 June 1977 to 14 February 1980.
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Himachal Pradesh |
Council of Ministers
editCabinet Ministers
edit- Shanta Kumar – Chief Minister
- Portfolios: General Administration (including Confidential and Cabinet, Parliamentary Affairs and Border), Home and Personnel (including Appointment, Secretariat Administration, Administrative Reforms and Vigilance), Planning, Finance (including Treasuries, Economic Affairs and Local Audit), Public Relations, and University Education.
- Kishori Lal – Cabinet Minister, Public Works Minister
- Public Works, Multi-purpose Projects, Power, Tourism, Health and Family Welfare, Ayurveda, Irrigation.
- Jagdev Chand – Cabinet Minister, Revenue Minister
- Revenue, Excise and Taxation, Transport, Elections and Welfare.
- Daulat Ram Chauhan – Cabinet Minister, Education Minister
- Industries, Labour, Employment and Training, Education, Technical Education, Local Self-Government, Arts, Language and Culture, Horticulture.
- Devi Singh – Cabinet Minister, Forest Minister
- Forest, Farming and Environmental Conservation, Rural Integrated Development, Tribal Development, Co-operation, and Prisons.
- Bachittar Singh – Cabinet Minister, Agriculture Minister
- Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and Housing.
Ministers of State
edit- Roop Singh – Minister of State for Panchayats
- Panchayats; Parliamentary Affairs (attached with the Chief Minister); Welfare (attached with the Revenue Minister); Prisons (attached with the Forest Minister).
- Shyama Sharma – Minister of State for Food & Supplies
- Food and Supplies, and Law.
Detailed List of Ministers
edit| Office | Name | Portfolio | Appointment date | Resignation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | Shanta Kumar | General Administration; Home and Personnel; Planning; Finance; Public Relations; University Education | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 |
| Cabinet Minister | Kishori Lal | Public Works; Multi-purpose Projects; Power; Tourism; Health & Family Welfare; Ayurveda; Irrigation | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 |
| Cabinet Minister | Jagdev Chand | Revenue; Excise & Taxation; Transport; Elections; Welfare | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 |
| Cabinet Minister | Daulat Ram Chauhan | Industries; Labour; Employment & Training; Education; Technical Education; Local Self-Government; Art, Language & Culture; Horticulture | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 |
| Cabinet Minister | Devi Singh | Forest; Farming & Environmental Conservation; Rural Integrated Development; Tribal Development; Co-operation; Prisons | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 |
| Cabinet Minister | Bachittar Singh | Agriculture; Animal Husbandry; Fisheries; Housing | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 |
| Minister of State | Roop Singh | Panchayats; Parliamentary Affairs (attached with CM); Welfare (attached with Revenue Minister); Prisons (attached with Forest Minister) | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 |
| Minister of State | Shyama Sharma | Food & Supplies; Law | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 |