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Vivek assumes charge as Telangana Labour and Mining Minister, vows to uplift workers and strengthen skill development

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) Vivek Venkataswamy formally assumed charge as Telangana’s Minister for Labour, Employment, Training, Factories, Mining and Geology at the State Secretariat on Wednesday.
Speaking to the media on the occasion, he expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and party leadership for entrusting him with the key portfolio.
Vivek said he was proud to take charge of the same Labour Department that was previously held by his father, the late G Venkataswamy, and his elder brother.
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