<p>Ministers in the Narendra Modi government today vowed to work for the country's development and welfare of the poor, though most of them remained tight-lipped about portfolio allotment.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"The government will work for development and welfare of the poor, and under Modi's leadership it will take the country's GDP above 8 per cent," Cabinet minister and former BJP president Nitin Gadkari said.<br /><br />He hinted that he might be entrusted with ministries related to Road Transport, Highways and Ports.<br /><br />"The responsibility that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given to me, I am grateful for that... The work related to Surface Transport, Highways and Ports... I have experience in this field working in Maharashtra," Gadkari told a TV news channel.<br /><br />Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete, who took oath as a cabinet minister, said there will be more representation of his party in the government when the Prime Minister expands his Council of Ministers after a month.<br /><br />Harsimrat Kaur of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said, "We will work for the country's development so that the conditions improve, and to meet the aspirations of the people."<br /><br />Senior BJP leader and Minister of State with Independent Charge Prakash Javdekar said all the ministers would work as a team.<br /><br />The oldest member of the cabinet, Najma Heptullah who is likely to get the Minority Affairs portfolio, in response to a question said, "Modi is reaching out to the minorities not as minorities, he is reaching out to those who are backward... and his slogan is development for all."<br /><br />Asked about the likely portfolio he will get, cabinet minister Sadananda Gowda said, "I don't know", and added, "Whatever responsibility is given, it will be fulfilled."<br /><br />The youngest minister in the cabinet, Smriti Irani, expressed her gratitude to Modi for giving her the important responsibility and promised to live up to the honour.</p>
<p>Ministers in the Narendra Modi government today vowed to work for the country's development and welfare of the poor, though most of them remained tight-lipped about portfolio allotment.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"The government will work for development and welfare of the poor, and under Modi's leadership it will take the country's GDP above 8 per cent," Cabinet minister and former BJP president Nitin Gadkari said.<br /><br />He hinted that he might be entrusted with ministries related to Road Transport, Highways and Ports.<br /><br />"The responsibility that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given to me, I am grateful for that... The work related to Surface Transport, Highways and Ports... I have experience in this field working in Maharashtra," Gadkari told a TV news channel.<br /><br />Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete, who took oath as a cabinet minister, said there will be more representation of his party in the government when the Prime Minister expands his Council of Ministers after a month.<br /><br />Harsimrat Kaur of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said, "We will work for the country's development so that the conditions improve, and to meet the aspirations of the people."<br /><br />Senior BJP leader and Minister of State with Independent Charge Prakash Javdekar said all the ministers would work as a team.<br /><br />The oldest member of the cabinet, Najma Heptullah who is likely to get the Minority Affairs portfolio, in response to a question said, "Modi is reaching out to the minorities not as minorities, he is reaching out to those who are backward... and his slogan is development for all."<br /><br />Asked about the likely portfolio he will get, cabinet minister Sadananda Gowda said, "I don't know", and added, "Whatever responsibility is given, it will be fulfilled."<br /><br />The youngest minister in the cabinet, Smriti Irani, expressed her gratitude to Modi for giving her the important responsibility and promised to live up to the honour.</p>