Arun Jaitley back as finance minister after 3-month hiatus for surgery

New Delhi: Arun Jaitley resumed charge of the Finance Minister after a three-month medical hiatus for a renal transplant surgery, a statement from the President's office said on Thursday.

Arun Jaitely stopped attending office in April for the surgery that took place on May 14.

"The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed to assign the portfolios of the Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs to Arun Jaitley," an official notification issued earlier on Thursday said.

In Arun Jaitley's absence, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal held interim charge of his ministry.

65-year-old Arun Jaitley had earlier this month attended parliament for a vote for the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Arun Jaitley had a bariatric surgery days after the BJP-led coalition came to power in 2014. The surgery was to treat weight gain that he suffered because of a long-standing diabetic condition, according to the news agency PTI.

Despite being on break, Arun Jaitley has been active on social media. Through his posts on social media platforms, he has been targeting opposition as well as writing on issues including cuts to the goods and services tax rates.