<p>Vijayawada: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/jana-sena-party">Janasena</a> chief <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pawan-kalyan">Pawan Kalyan</a> took charge as <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/andhra-pradesh">Andhra Pradesh</a> Deputy Chief Minister here on Wednesday amid Vedic chants.</p>.<p>The actor-politician has been entrusted with the departments of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Environment, Forests, and Science and Technology. Rural Water Supply also falls under Kalyan.</p>.<p>Several Janasena leaders and others congratulated Kalyan on assuming office.</p>.TDP vs YSRCP over Rs 500-cr 'Jagan palace' atop Vizag hill .<p>Later, the deputy chief minister is expected to meet senior officials for review meetings.</p>.<p>Kalyan represents the Pithapuram Assembly constituency in the southern state and is a first-time minister.</p>
<p>Vijayawada: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/jana-sena-party">Janasena</a> chief <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pawan-kalyan">Pawan Kalyan</a> took charge as <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/andhra-pradesh">Andhra Pradesh</a> Deputy Chief Minister here on Wednesday amid Vedic chants.</p>.<p>The actor-politician has been entrusted with the departments of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Environment, Forests, and Science and Technology. Rural Water Supply also falls under Kalyan.</p>.<p>Several Janasena leaders and others congratulated Kalyan on assuming office.</p>.TDP vs YSRCP over Rs 500-cr 'Jagan palace' atop Vizag hill .<p>Later, the deputy chief minister is expected to meet senior officials for review meetings.</p>.<p>Kalyan represents the Pithapuram Assembly constituency in the southern state and is a first-time minister.</p>