Guwahati, June 8 (APAC Media): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced the allocation of portfolios to members of the newly inducted Council of Ministers, retaining several key departments under his direct charge while assigning responsibilities to both senior and newly inducted ministers.
The Chief Minister will continue to oversee crucial departments, including Home and Political, Public Works Department (PWD), Power, Information and Public Relations, and Printing & Stationery. He will also supervise any department not specifically assigned to another minister.
Among the prominent allocations:
- Ranoj Pegu retained the Education Department and was additionally entrusted with Tribal Affairs (Plain) and Information Technology.
- Ashok Singhal continued with Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education & Research.
- Jayanta Mallabaruah was assigned Finance, Environment & Forest, and Mines & Minerals.
- Pijush Hazarika received Agriculture, Irrigation, and Parliamentary Affairs.
- Bimal Borah will oversee Cultural Affairs, Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprises, and Act East Policy Affairs.
Newly inducted minister Ashwini Ray Sarkar was allocated Social Justice & Empowerment, Soil Conservation, and Welfare of Minorities & Development.
Other key assignments include:
- Biswajit Daimary: Handloom, Textiles & Sericulture, Sports & Youth Welfare, Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship, and Indigenous & Tribal Faith & Culture.
- Kaushik Rai: Food, Public Distribution & Consumer Affairs, Housing & Urban Affairs, and Cooperation.
- Keshab Mahanta: Revenue & Disaster Management, Science, Technology & Climate Change, and General Administration.
- Krishnendu Paul: Public Health Engineering, Hill Areas, and Barak Valley Development.
- Nilima Devi: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary and Fishery.
- Susanta Borgohain: Water Resources and Judicial.
Sarma expressed confidence that the new council would work collectively to accelerate Assam’s progress and prosperity while serving the people with dedication and commitment.
Also Read
Piyush Goyal Launches BHAVYA Portal to Fast-Track Industrial Park Development
