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Second Medhi ministry
Date formed1952
Date dissolved21 April 1957
People and organisations
GovernorJairamdas Daulatram
Fazl Ali
Chief MinisterBishnuram Medhi
Member parties
History
Election(s)1952
Outgoing election1957
PredecessorMedhi I
SuccessorMedhi III

The Second Medhi ministry was the Cabinet of Assam headed by Chief Minister of Assam Bishnuram Medhi.[1] The Ministry lasted from 1952 to 21 April 1957.[2]

Ministers (July 1956)[edit | edit source]

Name Portfolios Constituency Party
Bishnuram Medhi

Chief Minister

  • Appointment[3]
  • Home
  • Confidential
  • Tribal Areas
  • Development (Community Projects) (National Extension Service)
  • Welfare and Development of Tribes living in Plains and Hills
  • Coordination of five-year plan
  • Development of the state
  • Election
  • Social Welfare Organisation
  • Coordination of all departments
Hajo INC
Cabinet Ministers
Motiram Bora
  • Finance
  • Revenue
  • Relief and rehabilitation
  • Mines and minerals
  • Distribution of land
  • Land reforms
Marigaon Dhing INC
Siddhinath Sarmah
  • Public Works
  • Embankment and drainage
  • Flood protective measures (irrigation and transport)
  • Nationalisation of transport
  • Cooperative and rural developments
Rangiya INC
Omeo Kumar Das
  • Labour and labour welfare
  • Education
  • Development of backward areas
  • Welfare of backward classes
  • Publicity
Dhekiajuli North INC
Baidyanath Mookerjee
  • Supply
  • Procurement and consumer goods
  • Textile
  • Housing
  • General administration
  • Planning and development
  • Trade and commerce
  • Major industries
  • Judicial
Ratabari Patharkandi INC
Rupnath Brahma
  • Medical department
  • Public health
  • Cottage industries
  • Sericulture and weaving
Kokrajhar Sidli INC
Ramnath Das
  • Printing and stationery
  • Secretariat administration
  • Forest
  • Legislative (excluding election)
  • Electricity
  • Agriculture
  • Food
  • Land reclamation
Jorhat North INC
James Joy Mohan Nichols Roy
  • Excise
  • Jails
  • Registration and stamps
Shillong INC
Abdul Muhib Mazumder
  • Local Self-Governance
  • Veterinary
  • Livestock
Hailakandi INC
Deputy Ministers
Hareswar Das
  • Revenue
  • Relief
  • Rehabilitation
North Salmara INC
Purnananda Chetia
  • Labour and labour welfare
  • Education
Sonari INC
Mohikanta Das
  • Parliamentary affairs
  • Community development projects
  • Community national extension blocks
  • Veterinary
  • Local self-government
Barchalla INC
Joybhadra Hagjer
  • Public works department
  • Transport
  • Cooperative

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Medhi ministry" (PDF).
  2. Asian Recorder. K. K. Thomas at Recorder Press. 1957.
  3. "Assam Legislative Assembly digital library" (PDF).

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