J&K’s ministry portfolios announced: Dy CM gets R&B, Industries; Sakina gets Health, Education

Javaid Rana to hold charge of Jal Shakti, Forest, TA; Javaid Dar gets Agriculture, RD, PR; Satish Sharma Food, CS&CA, Transport, YSS

Srinagar, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday allocated ministerial portfolios to the newly-sworn in ministers.

As per an order issued by the LG’s office, 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.

Ziraat Times adds: It was not immediately known whether the LG’s office has assigned these portfolios on the advice of the  Chief Minister, or whether the portfolio allocation has been done in consultation between the Chief Minister and the LG’s office.

As per the order, Surinder Kumar Choudhary (Deputy Chief Minister) will hold Public Works (R&B), Industries & Commerce, Mining, Labour& 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, adding that “Satish Sharma will hold the charge of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Science & Technology, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports and ARI & Trainings.”

The order said that any other departments/subjects not allocated to any of the Ministers.

– KNO