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Jammu-Kashmir allocates ministerial portfolios; Chaudhary retains deputy CM post
Jammu and Kashmir's government has completed the distribution of ministerial portfolios among cabinet members. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Chaudhary will retain his position while taking charge of five departments.
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has formally announced the allocation of ministerial portfolios following recent cabinet expansions. Surinder Kumar Chaudhary, who continues as Deputy Chief Minister, has been assigned responsibility for five key departments, consolidating his role in the regional government.
Seven additional ministers have also received portfolio assignments as part of the restructuring. Ali Mohammad Sagar, Sakina Itoo, Javed Ahmad Dar, Saifullah Mir, Shamim Firdous, Altaf Ahmad Wani, and Javed Ahmad Rana have each been allocated distinct departments to oversee.
The portfolio distribution reflects the government's effort to streamline administrative responsibilities and ensure comprehensive coverage of key ministerial areas across the union territory. The allocation of multiple departments to senior figures such as Chaudhary underscores their importance within the current administration's governance framework.