India, March 4 -- The Manipur government on Wednesday allocated portfolios to the newly appointed Council of ministers, assigning key departments to cabinet colleagues while reserving for chief minister Yumnam Khemchand any portfolio not specifically allocated to other ministers.

A government notification issued by the Government of Manipur's Secretariat (confidential and cabinet department), and signed by Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel, detailed the allocation of portfolios among ministers.

According to the notification, the portfolios were assigned in pursuance of Rule 6(1) of the Rules of Business of the Government of Manipur, with the Governor of Manipur acting on the advice of the Chief Minister.

According to the notification, ...