Rajyavardhan Rathore appointed India’s new sports minister

Athens Olympic silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was today appointed the new sports minister in place of Vijay Goel, who has been made the minister of state for parliamentary affairs.

The 47-year-old Rathore was till now serving as minister of state for Information and Broadcasting. Rathore takes over from the proactive Goel following a major cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.