Jammu & Kashmir

LG Sinha allocates key portfolios to ministers in Omar Abdullah-led cabinet

Omar Abdullah after after assuming office of chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday allocated the portfolios to the newly sworn in ministers in the Omar Abdullah led cabinet.

In pursuance of rule 4 (2) of the Transaction of Business of the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Rules, 2019, 1, the Lieutenant Governor assigned the charge of the Ministers, reads an official order.

The order said Surinder Kumar Choudhary (Deputy Chief Minister) will hold Public Works (R&B), Industries & Commerce, Mining, Labour and Employment and Skill Development.

“Sakeena Itoo will hold the charge of Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare. Javed Ahmed Rana Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs. Javid Ahmad Dar Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperative, and Election,” the order reads.

It added, “Satish Sharma will hold the charge of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Science & Technology, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports and ARI & Trainings.”

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