Lucknow, May 18 -- Following the decision to expand the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led cabinet, the Uttar Pradesh government has finalised the portfolio allocations for the newly inducted and promoted leaders.

Among the changes announced on Sunday, former UP BJP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary has been appointed as a Cabinet Minister heading the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department.

BJP leader Manoj Kumar Pandey has been brought into the Cabinet and handed the vital responsibility of the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs department.

The reshuffle also brought promotions to the independent charge ministers to reinforce essential state wings. Ajit Singh Pal has taken over the Food Safety and Drug Admini...