Associated News Bureau

LG Sinha Allocates Portfolios to Eight Ministers; Ali Mohammad Sagar Gets Revenue, Power

Srinagar, October 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has formally allocated government portfolios to eight ministers in Jammu and Kashmir, assigning key departments, including Public Works, Revenue, Power Development, Finance, Health and Education, among members of the Council of Ministers. According to Order No. 1690-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat on October 28, the allocation has been made under Rule 4(2) of the Transaction of Business of the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Rules, 2019. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary has been assigned the Public Works (Roads and Buildings), Industries and Commerce, Labour and Employment, and Skill Development departments. Ali Mohammad Sagar has been given charge of the Revenue Department, Power Development Department, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), and Election Department. Sakeena Masood Itoo will oversee the Health and Medical Education and Social Welfare departments, while Javed Ahmad Rana has been assigned Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Tribal Affairs, and Transport. Javid Ahmad Dar will handle Agriculture Production, Finance, Mining and Cooperatives, while Mir Saifullah has been allocated Planning, Development and Monitoring, Culture, Youth Services and Sports, and ARI and Trainings. Shamim Firdous has been entrusted with School Education, Higher Education and Jal Shakti, while Altaf Ahmad Wani will oversee Forest, Ecology and Environment, and Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. The order further stipulates that all departments and subjects not allocated to any minister will remain with the Chief Minister. The order was issued by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and published for general information. ANB