PM Modi appointed Mansukh Laxman Mandaviya as the country’s new health minister just hours after Harsh Vardhan, who was at the epicentre of India's COVID crisis, was asked to step down along with his deputy.
A total of 15 cabinet ministers and 28 junior ministers took oath at a ceremony in the presidential palace on 7 July.
They replaced 12 senior ministers who were fired in the first reshuffle since Mr Modi was re-elected in 2019.
Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar were retained.
Eight junior ministers were also elevated to the cabinet rank.
Commenting on the reshuffle, Opposition leader P. Chidambaram said the removal of 12 ministers reflect that ministers would have to pay the brunt if things go wrong.
"There is a lesson for ministers in these resignations. If things go right, the credit will go to the (Prime Minister). If things go wrong, the minister will be the fall guy," he tweeted.
People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Find out what restrictions are in place for your state or territory.
Testing for coronavirus is now widely available across Australia. If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
The federal government's coronavirus tracing app COVIDSafe is available for download from your phone's app store.
SBS is committed to informing Australia’s diverse communities about the latest COVID-19 developments. News and information is available in 63 languages at http://www.sbs.com.au/coronavirus
Listen to SBS Punjabi Monday to Friday at 9 pm. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
