India, June 9 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday allocated portfolios to 12 newly inducted ministers.

The chief minister retained Home and Political, PWD, Power, Information and Public Relations, and departments not allotted to any other minister.

He made the announcements in a social media post.

Among the senior ministers, Ranoj Pegu retained the Education Department, Ashok Singhal has been allocated his previous Health & Family Welfare, and Medical Education & Research, while Bimal Borah has been given Cultural Affairs and Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprises, and Act East Policy Affairs.

Pegu has also been given the responsibility of Tribal Affairs (Plains) and Information Technology.

The Finance Ministry h...