GUWAHATI, June 9 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday allotted portfolios to the newly-inducted cabinet ministers, three days after 12 new lawmakers swore in, taking the total strength of the cabinet to 17.
The chief minister has kept home and political, PWD (buildings and national highways), PWD (Roads), power, information, public relations, printing and stationery and other departments not allotted to any other minister.
In his first term, Sarma handled home, personnel, PWD (buildings and national highways), PWD (roads) and medical education. Four ministers, Rameswar Teli, Ajanta Neog (both BJP), Atul Bora (from AGP) and Charan Boro (Bodoland Peoples Front) had taken oath along with CM Sarma on May 12.htc
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