List of Food and Public Distribution Ministers of India
List of all Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministers of India from 1947 to 2026, with their party, dates, and total time in office.
First Minister
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Assumed office 15 Aug 1947
Current Incumbent
Pralhad Joshi
Serving Union Minister
Unique Ministers
24 Ministers
Post-independence 1947–2026
Longest Tenure
Ram Vilas Paswan (6 Years)
Historic milestone service
| # | Minister | Party | From | To | Duration | Constituency | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
RP
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
|
Indian National Congress | 15 Aug 1947 | 14 Jan 1948 | 152 days | Bihar | Constituent Assembly |
| #2 |
JD
Jairamdas Daulatram
|
Indian National Congress | 19 Jan 1948 | 13 May 1950 | 2 yrs, 114 days | East Punjab | Constituent Assembly |
| #3 |
KM
K. M. Munshi
|
Indian National Congress | 13 May 1950 | 13 May 1952 | 2 yrs, 0 days | Bombay | Constituent Assembly |
| #4 |
RK
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
|
Indian National Congress | 13 May 1952 | 24 Oct 1954 | 2 yrs, 164 days | Bahraich District | Lok Sabha |
| #5 |
AJ
Ajit Prasad Jain
|
Indian National Congress | 25 Nov 1954 | 24 Aug 1959 | 4 yrs, 272 days | Saharanpur | Lok Sabha |
| #6 |
SP
S. K. Patil
|
Indian National Congress | 24 Aug 1959 | 1 Sep 1963 | 4 yrs, 8 days | Bombay South | Lok Sabha |
| #7 |
CS
C. Subramaniam FCI Established
|
Indian National Congress | 9 Jun 1964 | 12 Mar 1967 | 2 yrs, 276 days | Pollachi | Lok Sabha |
| #8 |
JR
Jagjivan Ram
|
Indian National Congress | 13 Mar 1967 | 27 Jun 1970 | 3 yrs, 106 days | Sasaram | Lok Sabha |
| #9 |
FA
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
|
Indian National Congress | 27 Jun 1970 | 3 Jul 1974 | 4 yrs, 6 days | Barpeta | Lok Sabha |
| #10 |
SB
Surjit Singh Barnala
|
Shiromani Akali Dal | 18 Jun 1977 | 28 Jul 1979 | 2 yrs, 40 days | Sangrur | Lok Sabha |
| #11 |
RS
Rao Birender Singh
|
Indian National Congress | 14 Jan 1980 | 31 Dec 1984 | 4 yrs, 352 days | Mahendragarh | Lok Sabha |
| #12 |
HB
H. K. L. Bhagat
|
Indian National Congress | 12 May 1986 | 14 Feb 1988 | 1 yr, 278 days | East Delhi | Lok Sabha |
| #13 |
SR
Sukh Ram
|
Indian National Congress | 14 Feb 1988 | 2 Dec 1989 | 1 yr, 291 days | Mandi | Lok Sabha |
| #14 |
NM
Nathu Ram Mirdha
|
Janata Dal | 6 Dec 1989 | 10 Nov 1990 | 339 days | Nagaur | Lok Sabha |
| #15 |
KR
Kalpnath Rai
|
Indian National Congress | 18 Jan 1993 | 21 Dec 1994 | 1 yr, 337 days | Ghosi | Lok Sabha |
| #16 |
AS
Ajit Singh
|
Indian National Congress | 10 Feb 1995 | 16 May 1996 | 1 yr, 96 days | Baghpat | Lok Sabha |
| #17 |
DY
Devendra Prasad Yadav
|
Janata Dal | 1 Jun 1996 | 21 Apr 1997 | 324 days | Jhanjharpur | Lok Sabha |
| #18 |
SK
Shanta Kumar Antyodaya Anna Yojana
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 13 Oct 1999 | 1 Jul 2002 | 2 yrs, 261 days | Kangra | Lok Sabha |
| #19 |
SY
Sharad Yadav
|
Janata Dal (United) | 1 Jul 2002 | 22 May 2004 | 1 yr, 326 days | Madhepura | Lok Sabha |
| #20 |
SP
Sharad Pawar
|
Nationalist Congress Party | 23 May 2004 | 19 Jan 2011 | 6 yrs, 241 days | Baramati | Lok Sabha |
| #21 |
KT
Prof. K. V. Thomas Food Security Act 2013
|
Indian National Congress | 19 Jan 2011 | 26 May 2014 | 3 yrs, 127 days | Ernakulam | Lok Sabha |
| #22 |
RP
Ram Vilas Paswan One Nation One Ration
|
Lok Janshakti Party | 26 May 2014 | 8 Oct 2020 | 6 yrs, 135 days | Hajipur | Lok Sabha |
| #23 |
PG
Piyush Goyal PM Garib Kalyan Anna
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 9 Oct 2020 | 9 Jun 2024 | 3 yrs, 244 days | Maharashtra | Rajya Sabha |
| #24 |
PJ
Pralhad Joshi Incumbent
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 10 Jun 2024 | Present | Serving | Dharwad | Lok Sabha |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who was India’s first Food and Agriculture Minister?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as independent India’s first Minister of Food and Agriculture from 15 August 1947 to 14 January 1948.
Who is the current Food and Public Distribution Minister of India?
Pralhad Joshi has been serving as the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution since 10 June 2024 in the third Modi ministry.
Which minister introduced the National Food Security Act (NFSA)?
Prof. K. V. Thomas served as Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution when Parliament passed the historic National Food Security Act (NFSA) in 2013.