Kolkata, May 11 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday finalised the allocation of key portfolios among five ministers during a meeting with MLAs, marking a swift administrative move following the formation of the new BJP-led government in the state.

According to the allocation announced, senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has been assigned the Rural Development, Panchayats and Animal Resources Department, while Ashok Kirtania will handle the Food Department. Khudiram Tudu has been given charge of the Backward Class Welfare Department, and Agnimitra Paul will oversee the Women and Child Welfare Department. Nisith Pramanik has been entrusted with North Bengal Development along with the Sports and Youth Welfare portfolios.

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