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Assam’s Four New Ministers to Get Portfolios Today

First Published: 9th December, 2024 13:35 IST

The buzz in the corridors of Dispur is that among the two of the newly inducted ministers, Krishnendu Paul and Kaushik Rai.

Four first-time ministers in Assam are set to be assigned their portfolios today. This means there could be changes in existing ministry allocations.

On Saturday, Dibrugarh MLA Prashanta Phukan, Doomdooma MLA Rupesh Gowala, Patharkandi MLA Krishnendu Paul, and Lakhipur MLA Kaushik Rai were sworn in as Ministers in the Himanta Biswa Sarma cabinet.

All four are first-time ministers, marking a significant moment in their political careers.

The buzz in the corridors of Dispur is that among the two of the newly inducted ministers, Krishnendu Paul and Kaushik Rai, both hailing from the Barak Valley, one is expected to be entrusted with the charge of this newly formed department.

Here is the full list of Himanta Biswa Sarma’s cabinet ministers with their portfolios as of now:

  1. Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister, Assam – Home, Personnel, PWD, Health & Family Welfare and any other Department not allotted to any other Minister
  2. Ranjit Kumar Dass, Minister – Panchayat & Rural Development, Public Health Engineering, Food & Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs
  3. Atul Bora, Minister – Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Border Area Development, Implementation of Assam Accord, Cooperation
  4. Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Minister – Handloom & Textile, Soil Conservation, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (BTC)
  5. Chandra Mohan Patowary, Minister – Transport, Industries & Commerce, Skill Development, Welfare of Minorities
  6. Keshab Mahanta, Minister -, Science & Technology, Information Technology, Excise, Fisheries and Transport departments
  7. Ranuj Pegu, Minister – Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC)
  8. Ashok Singhal, Minister – Guwahati Development, Urban Development, Irrigation
  9. Jogen Mohan, Minister – Revenue & Disaster Management, Hills Area Development, Mines & Minerals
  10. Ajanta Neog, Minister – Social Welfare, Finance
  11. Pijush Hazarika, Minister – Water Resources, Information & Public Relations, Parliamentary Affairs
  12. Bimal Bora, Minister – Sports & Youth Welfare, Cultural Affairs, Power, Tourism

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