Bhubaneswar, June 15: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Kicked off maiden stint of BJP in Odisha taking oath along with his 15 ministers June 12. The Chief Minister Saturday allocated the list of new council of ministers.

The CM has retained Home, General Administration & Public Grievance, I&PR, Water Resources, Planning & Convergence, and any other department not specifically assigned so far.

Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo will be in charge of Agriculture & Energy department, while Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida has been allocated Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti and Tourism departments.

Here is the list of Cabinet Portfolio:

Chief Minister
Mohan Charan Majhi: Home; General Administration & Public Grievance; I&PR; Water Resources; Planning & Convergence; any other department not specifically assigned so far

Deputy Chief Ministers
Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo: Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment; Energy Departments
Pravati Parida: Women & Child Development; Mission Shakti; Tourism Departments

Cabinet Ministers:
Suresh Pujari: Revenue & Disaster Management
Rabi Narayan Nayak: Rural Development; Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water
Nityananda Gond: School & Mass Education; ST & SC Developement, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare; Social Security & Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities
Krushna Chandra Patra: Food Suppliers & Consumer Welfare; Science & Technology
Prithviraj Harichandan: Law; Works; Excise
Dr. Mukesh Mahaling: Health & Family Welfare; Parliamentary Affairs; Electronics & IT
Bibhuti Bhushan Jena: Commerce & Transport; Steel & Mines
Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra: Housing & Urban Development; Public Enterprises

Ministers of States (Independent Charge):
Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia: Forest, Environment & Climate Change; Labour & Employees State Insurance
Suryabanshi Suraj: Higher Education; Sports & Youth Services; Odia Language, Literature & Culture
Pradeep Bal Samanta: Co-Operation; Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts
Gokulananda Mallik: Fisheries & Animal Resources Development; Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Sampad Chandra Swain: Industries; Skill Development & Technical Education Departments

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