The Third Medhi ministry was the Cabinet of Assam headed by Chief Minister of Assam Bishnuram Medhi. The Ministry lasted from 22 April 1957 to 27 December 1957.

History On 22 April, the new cabinet was sworn in at Raj Bhavan in Shillong. It originally consisted of nine ministers (including Medhi) and seven deputy ministers. The four newcomers to the cabinet were Debeswar Sarma, K. P. Tripathi, Moinul Huq Chaudhury, and Chatra Singh Teron.

Medhi appointed Usha Barthakur, marking the first time a woman served in an Assam ministry since 23 March 1957. However, Barthakur would leave office following Medhi's resignation on 27 December 1957.

Ministers +NamePortfoliosConstituencyPartyBishnuram Medhi Chief Minister General administration Appointments Tribal areas Social Welfare Community ProjectsHajoINCCabinet MinistersDebeswar Sarmah Finance SupplyJorhatINCMotiram Bora Home EducationLaharighatINCSiddhinath Sarmah Public Works Transport Rural development Local self-governmentRangiyaINCK. P. Tripathi Labour and labour welfare Development and planning Major industries Electricity Cottage industries Sericulture WeavingBiswanathINCHareswar Das Revenue Relief and rehabilitation Settlement of Town landsNorth SalmaraINCRupnath Brahma Forests Medical and public health Judicial Legislative Printing and stationeryKokrajarINCMoinul Huq Chaudhury Food and agriculture Veterinary Pisciculture Cooperation departmentSilchar EastINCChatra Singh Teron Excise Prohibition Jail Registration Stamps Tribal Welfare Development of Backward AreasMikir Hills WestINCDeputy MinistersPurnananda Chetia Local self-governance EducationSonariINCMohikanta Das Community projects Veterinary LivestockBarchallaINCIndreswar Khaund Cooperative Cottage industries Sericulture Weaving TransportBogdungINCUsha Barthakur Social Welfare Rural development Maternity Child welfareSamaguriINCGirindra Nath Gogoi Revenue Relief RehabilitationSibsagarINCGhanashyam Das Medical Public Health ForestNorth SalmaraINCMahendra Nath Hazarika Khadi and village industries board Cottage industriesNowgongINC

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