The Conrad Sangma led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has reallocated portfolios to cabinet ministers with Health and Family Welfare being assigned to James Sangma, who earlier held the Power department.
Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong will now take over the Power Department besides Parliamentary Affairs, Public Works Department (Roads).
Besides Health, James Sangma will also hold Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs. He will continue to hold Forests and Environment, Information and Public Relations, Law, Taxation, Registration and Stamps Departments.
Sniawbhalang Dhar has been assigned the Tourism, Commerce and Industries, Urban Affairs, Municipal Administration, General Administration and Fisheries Departments.
NPP legislator Dasakhiatbha Lamare has been assigned the Transport, Public Works (Building) Departments.