Tuki allocates portfolios to newly inducted ministers

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has allocated portfolios to the newly inducted cabinet ministers, affecting a reshuffle in his 27-month-old ministry, official sources said here today.

While allocating the portfolios yesterday Tuki retained Planning and Finance while Gojen Gadi was allocated the PWD department, sources said.

Three-time Finance Minister Kalikho Pul was given Health & Family Welfare, Economics & Statistics, and Legal Metrology & Consumer Affairs.

Kumar Waii was allocated the Rural Works Department (RWD), sources added.

The chief minister affected the reshuffle of his 27-month-old ministry after dropping Finance, Planning and PWD Minister Chowna Mein, Health and Family Welfare Minister Atum Welly and Transport and Cooperation Minister Jarkar Gamlin.