Shillong, Sep 17: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday allotted portfolios to the eight newly inducted ministers.
The new ministers had taken oath yesterday.
UDP chief Metbah Lyngdoh has been handed the power, water resources, taxation and textiles portfolios, while Lahkmen Rymbui has been given education, revenue and disaster management, information and public relations, and law.
Timothy D. Shira, who resigned as Deputy Speaker, will head tourism, agriculture and fisheries, while Brening A. Sangma takes charge of border area development, excise, and home (civil defence and home guards).
Sosthenes Sohtun has been allotted community and rural development, secretariat administration and general administration, while Wailadmiki Shylla, the youngest cabinet member, will oversee health and family welfare, sports and youth affairs, and home (passport).
Sanbor Shullai has been given animal husbandry and veterinary, arts and culture, printing and stationery, and legal metrology.
HSPDP’s Methodius Dkhar has been entrusted with food civil supplies and consumer affairs, labour employment and skill development, registration and stamps, and cooperation.
