Khandu allocates more departments to his ministers

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today allocated some departments which were with him to some of his cabinet ministers.

Honchum Ngandam, who holds the portfolios of Education and Libraries, would have additional charge of Economics and Statistics, which was earlier with Khandu, while DoTCL, Agriculture and Trade & Commerce Minister Wangki Lowang would look after Fisheries in addition to his existing portfolios.

Food & Civil Supplies, WRD and Geology & Mining Minister Kamlung Mossang has been allocated the additional charges of Legal Metrology and Consumer Affairs, an official notification said.

Nabam Rebia would take over the charge of Land Management in addition to his existing portfolios of Urban Development, Town Planning, Housing, ULB and Law & Justice.
 

While Border Affairs will be looked after by Home, RWD, Labour & Employment Minister Kumar Waii, Health & Family Welfare Minister Jomde Kena has been allocated the additional charge of Gazetteers.

Tamiyo Taga, minister of Power (Elect), Industries, Textile & Handicrafts would also oversee Election as additional charge, while Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Alo Libang gets additional charge of Co-operation.

Dr Mohesh Chai, Minister for Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development and Art & Culture, would take over additional charges of the Research department, the notification said.

Minister of PHE & Water Supply Bamang Felix, would now take over the additional charge of IPR & Printing as well as Parliamentary Affairs.

Meanwhile, veteran leader from West Kameng and MLA Japu Deru has been appointed as Advisor to the chief minister with the rank and status of a cabinet minister.

In another notification, Khandu made partial modification in the portfolios of Parliamentary Secretaries and allocated them additional charges for effective governance.

Horticulture Parliamentary Secretary (PS) Punji Mara gets additional charge of Cooperation, while Phurpa Tsering (Health & Family Welfare) would also take over as Information Technology parliamentary secretary.

RWD parliamentary secretary Jambey Tashi would hold additional portfolio of Skill Development, P D Sona (Tourism) would also take over the Civil Aviation charge.

WRD Parliamentary Secretary Gum Tayeng would additionally look after Art & Culture and Research, while Tapuk Taku (Tax & Excise) would also look after Science & Technology.