Shillong (Meghalaya), Sep 17: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has allocated portfolios to the eight new ministers inducted into his cabinet, while retaining crucial departments, including Finance and Cabinet Affairs, under his direct charge.
The newly sworn-in ministers and their allocated portfolios are:
Wailadmiki Shylla (NPP)
– Health and Family Welfare Department
– Sports and Youth Affairs Department
– Home (Passport) Department
Timothy D. Shira (NPP)
– Tourism Department
– Agriculture Department
– Fisheries Department
Brening A. Sangma (NPP)
– Border Area Development Department
– Excise Department
– Home (Civil Defence and Home Guards) Department
Sosthenes Sohtun (NPP)
– Community and Rural Development Department
– Secretariat Administration Department
– General Administration Department
Metbah Lyngdoh (UDP)
– Power Department
– Water Resources Department
– Taxation Department
– Textiles Department
Lahkmen Rymbui (UDP)
– Education Department
– Revenue and Disaster Management Department
– Information and Public Relations Department
– Law Department
Methodius Dkhar (HSPDP)
– Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department
– Labour Employment and Skill Department
– Registration and Stamps Department
– Cooperation Department
Sanbor Shullai (BJP)
– Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department
– Arts and Culture Department
– Printing and Stationery Department
– Legal Metrology Department
The swearing-in ceremony for the new ministers was held on Sep 16 at Raj Bhavan, where Governor C.H. Vijayashankar administered the oath of office. The cabinet reshuffle aims to balance regional representation and uphold coalition commitments, with Chief Minister Sangma expressing confidence in the new lineup’s ability to serve the people of Meghalaya.
