Mithun Chakraborty Gets New Role in Bengal Government with Cabinet Rank
The West Bengal government has appointed veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty as an advisor in the Information and Culture Department with the rank of a Cabinet Minister.
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Banashree Dutta

The West Bengal government has given veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty a new role in the state administration, appointing him as an advisor in the Information and Cultural Affairs Department with the rank of a Cabinet Minister.
The appointment was announced through a notification issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department of the West Bengal government. According to the notification, the appointment has taken effect immediately and will continue until further orders.
Mithun Chakraborty Appointed Cultural Advisor
The notification stated that the Governor has appointed Mithun Chakraborty as an Advisor to the Government of West Bengal in the rank of Cabinet Minister in the Information and Cultural Affairs Department.
The new position gives Chakraborty a formal role as an advisor to the state government, while also according him the status associated with a Cabinet Minister.
His appointment places the veteran actor in a new administrative and cultural role within the state government. However, the notification does not provide detailed information about the specific responsibilities that he will undertake as an advisor.
Responsibilities Yet to Be Clarified
Administrative circles believe that the precise scope of Chakraborty’s responsibilities and his specific role as an advisor will become clearer in the next steps.
The government notification confirms his appointment and Cabinet Minister rank but does not spell out a detailed list of duties or specific programmes that he will oversee.
As an advisor in the Information and Cultural Affairs Department, his role will be connected to the department, although the exact nature of his responsibilities is yet to be detailed.
Appointment With Immediate Effect
The appointment has been made with immediate effect, according to the notification issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department.
The order also states that Chakraborty will remain an advisor in the Cabinet Minister rank until further order.
The development marks a new formal role for the veteran actor within the West Bengal government. Further details about his responsibilities and the scope of his advisory position are expected to emerge as the government takes the next steps.
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