Assam Government Reshuffles Ministerial Portfolios

Guwahati: The Assam Government announced a significant reshuffle of ministerial portfolios, reallocating key departments among members of the Council of Ministers. The reallocation, ordered by the Governor of Assam on the advice of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, is aimed at enhancing governance efficiency and addressing evolving administrative priorities.

Key Portfolio Allocations:

Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma (Chief Minister): 

– Home Department (excluding Prisons, Home Guards, and Civil Defense and other subject of the Department as and when entrusted by Chief Minister from time to time to Rupesh Gowala, Minister)
– Personnel Department
– Public Works Buildings and National Highways (Except Buildings of GAD and other subject of the Department as and when entrusted by Chief Minister from time to time to Nandita Garlosa, Minister )
– Public Works Roads (Except Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and other subjects of the Department as and  when entrusted by Chief Minister from time to time to Krishnendu Paul, Minister)
– Medical Education and Research (Except Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana and other subjects of the Department as and when entrusted by the Chief Minister from time to time to Prasanta Phukan, Minister)
– Any unallocated department

Ranjeet Kumar Dass: 

– Panchayat and Rural Development
– Judicial Department
– Tourism
– General Administration

Atul Bora: 

– Agriculture
– Excise
– Border Protection and Development
– Horticulture
– Assam Accord Implementation

Keshab Mahanta: 

– Revenue and Disaster Management
– Information Technology
– Science, Technology, and Climate Change

Urkhao Gwra Brahma: 

– Handloom, Textiles, and Sericulture
– Soil Conservation
– Welfare of Bodoland

Chandra Mohan Patowary: 

– Act East Policy Affairs
– Environment and Forest
– Parliamentary Affairs

Ranoj Pegu: 

– School Education
– Higher Education
– Tribal Affairs (Plain)

Ashok Singhal: 

– Health and Family Welfare
– Irrigation

Jogen Mohan: 

– Hill Areas
– Transport
– Co-operation
– Indigenous and Tribal Faith & Culture (Directorate of Archaeology and Directorate of Library and Museum)

Ajanta Neog: 

– Finance
– Women and Child Development

Pijush Hazarika: 

– Information, Public Relations, Printing, and Stationery
– Social Justice and Empowerment
– Water Resources

Bimal Bora: 

– Cultural Affairs
– Industries, Commerce, and Public Enterprises

Jayanta Malla Baruah: 

– Public Health Engineering
– Housing and Urban Affairs

Nandita Gorlosa: 

– Sports and Youth Welfare
– Welfare of Minorities and Development
– Public Works Buildings and National Highways (Building of GAD and other subjects of the Department as and when entrusted by the Chief Minister)

Prasanta Phukan: 

– Power
– Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
– Medical Education and Research (Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana and other subjects of the Department as and when entrusted by the Chief Minister)

Kaushik Rai: 

– Food, Public Distribution, and Consumer Affairs
– Mines and Minerals
– Barak Valley Development

Krishnendu Paul: 

– Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
– Fishery
– Public Works Roads (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and other subjects of the Department as and when entrusted by the Chief Minister)

Rupesh Gowala: 

– Labour Welfare
– Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare
– Home (Prison, Home Guards and Civil Defense and other subject of the department as and when entrusted by the Chief Minister)

This reshuffle underscores the Assam Government’s commitment to better governance and strategic distribution of responsibilities. By aligning departmental allocations with the strengths of individual ministers, the state administration aims to drive progress across diverse sectors.

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