Jammu, October 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government has finalised the allocation of departments among ministers following the recent cabinet expansion, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha issuing the order on Wednesday.
Javid Ahmad Dar has been given charge of the Finance and Mining departments while continuing to oversee Agriculture Production and Cooperatives.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary will continue to handle the Roads and Buildings, Industries and Commerce, Labour and Employment, and Skill Development departments. However, the Mining portfolio has been transferred from his charge.
Health Minister Sakina Masood will retain responsibility for Health and Medical Education as well as Social Welfare.
Senior National Conference leader Ali Mohammad Sagar has been assigned several important portfolios, including Power Development, Revenue, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, and Elections.
Shamima Firdous has been entrusted with the Jal Shakti, School Education and Higher Education departments.
Altaf Ahmad Wani, popularly known as Kaloo, will oversee Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, along with Forest, Ecology and Environment.
Javed Ahmad Rana has been allocated the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department, Tribal Affairs, and Transport.
Mir Saifullah will be responsible for Planning, Development and Monitoring, Culture, Youth Services and Sports, as well as ARI and Trainings.
The allocation outlines the responsibilities of ministers following the cabinet expansion and distributes key administrative departments across the government.
