Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma allocates portfolios to 12 newly inducted Ministers

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FIle photo of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. | Photo Credit: PTI

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday (June 8, 2026) 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.

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

The Finance Ministry has been given to Mr. Sarma's close associate Jayanta Malla Baruah.

"With the approval of the Hon'ble Governor of Assam, I am pleased to announce the allocation of portfolios amongst the members of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Assam," Mr. Sarma posted on X.

The 12 Ministers were sworn in on June 5, while four other Ministers were administered the oath of office on May 12 along with the chief minister.

The portfolios of the four Ministers were announced earlier.