Deukhuri (dang), April 24 -- A total of seven ministers in the Lumbini provincial government were assigned portfolios on Wednesday.

They were given responsibilities after Chief Minister Jokh Bahadur Mahara increased the number of ministries to 12 from the existing ten to share ministerial berths as per the demands of ruling partners. A Cabinet meeting held at the Office of Chief Minister and Council of Ministers split existing ministries.

Minister Bhagwati Adhikari has been assigned to the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens.

Likewise, Dinesh Panthi has been given the responsibility of Ministry of Home Affairs, Law and Communications, Arjun Kumar KC the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Bhumishwar Dhakal the Ministry of U...