Uttarakhand govt allocates portfolios after Cabinet expansion, Dhami retains key departments
The Uttarakhand government on Sunday allocated portfolios to its ministers following the recent Cabinet expansion, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami retaining a wide range of key departments. An official notification detailed the distribution of responsibilities among members of the Council of Ministers.
The order, issued by the State Secretariat Administration Department, said the allocation was approved by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister in accordance with constitutional provisions.
Dhami will oversee several key departments, including Personnel, Vigilance, Secretariat Administration, Information, Home, Justice, Planning, Revenue, Industrial Development, Labour, Employment and Skill Development, Excise, Energy (including Renewable Energy), Finance, Taxation, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, and Civil Aviation. He will also handle Protocol, Administrative Reforms, and other subjects not specifically allocated to other ministers.
Senior Cabinet minister Satpal Maharaj has been assigned Public Works Department (PWD), Tourism, Irrigation and Flood Control, and Culture.
Subodh Uniyal will handle Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Technical Education, Language, and Election-related matters.
Dhan Singh Rawat has been given charge of School Education, Higher Education, Health, and Medical Education, placing him in charge of key sectors related to education and healthcare services in the state.
Ganesh Joshi has been allocated Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, Horticulture, and Agricultural Marketing.
Premchand Aggarwal will handle Urban Development, Housing, and Parliamentary Affairs.
Rekha Arya has been given responsibility for Women’s Empowerment and Child Development, along with Social Welfare programmes.
Chandan Ram Dass will look after Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs.
Saurabh Bahuguna has been assigned Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries.
Officials said the allocation is aimed at strengthening administrative coordination and ensuring efficient governance across departments. The distribution of responsibilities is also expected to accelerate the implementation of development programmes and welfare initiatives across sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, health, education, and urban development in the state.
-IANS
