<p>Ram Chandra Prasad Singh on Thursday took charge as the country’s new steel minister.</p>.<p>He replaced Dharmendra Pradhan, who was allotted the Ministry of Education along with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the latest Cabinet reshuffle of the Modi 2.0 government.</p>.<p>Singh is a Janata Dal-United leader, representing Bihar in the Rajya Sabha.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/cabinet-reshuffle-full-list-of-ministers-in-pm-modis-cabinet-and-their-portfolios-1006042.html?_ga=2.94168408.490918476.1625017559-646223583.1610447102" target="_blank">Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers in PM Modi's Cabinet and their portfolios</a></strong></p>.<p>He is a retired IAS officer of the 1984 batch and has served over 25 years across various capacities.</p>.<p>Singh was among those who were administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, he said, "I am new…I will try to analyse and learn things, after which only I will able to tell better".</p>
<p>Ram Chandra Prasad Singh on Thursday took charge as the country’s new steel minister.</p>.<p>He replaced Dharmendra Pradhan, who was allotted the Ministry of Education along with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the latest Cabinet reshuffle of the Modi 2.0 government.</p>.<p>Singh is a Janata Dal-United leader, representing Bihar in the Rajya Sabha.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/cabinet-reshuffle-full-list-of-ministers-in-pm-modis-cabinet-and-their-portfolios-1006042.html?_ga=2.94168408.490918476.1625017559-646223583.1610447102" target="_blank">Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers in PM Modi's Cabinet and their portfolios</a></strong></p>.<p>He is a retired IAS officer of the 1984 batch and has served over 25 years across various capacities.</p>.<p>Singh was among those who were administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, he said, "I am new…I will try to analyse and learn things, after which only I will able to tell better".</p>