On his shift from being the Union Law Minister to being the Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijiju said that shifting is not punishment rather it is a plan of the Central government.

Today, after taking charge of his office, Rijiju said that the Opposition party will definitely criticise him, their speaking against him is not something new and this shift is a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision.

He further added he is thankful to the PM for giving him the opportunity to work in various departments. He sees it as an opportunity to make India a developed nation.

The Union Minister said, "It's a very interesting and crucial ministry in today's day and age. There's scope for a lot of work in the earth science ministry. It's been my area of interest since childhood. I'm grateful to PM Modi for giving me the opportunity to work in various departments/ministries and gain experience."

Yesterday, Kiren Rijiju has been replaced as Union Law Minister and has been assigned to the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

The surprise change was announced by a statement from the President's House

As the law minister, Rijiju had created headlines with his repeated comments against the collegium system for judicial appointments.