Hardeep Singh Puri took charge as the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Ex-minister Dharmendra Pradhan also greeted him on the occasion. Puri said, “Our focus will be on increasing domestic production of crude oil and natural gas. In line with PM's vision of an AatmaNirbharBharat, we'll work towards the development of natural gas-based economy in the country”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expanded and reshuffled his council of ministers on July 7.