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Which ministry did Naveen Patnaik serve in the central government?

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Naveen Patnaik served in the central government as the Minister of Steel and Mines. He held this position from 1996 to 1998 during the United Front government led by Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda. Patnaik's tenure as minister was marked by his efforts to promote the development of the steel and mining industries in India.