Nitish Kumar has a ministerial council of 14 members.
Patna:
Newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar today announced the various portfolios allocated within his cabinet, keeping the portfolio to himself.
A 14-member council of ministers was sworn in by Governor Phagu Chauhan on Monday in Patna. This included two deputy chief ministers, Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, both from the Bharatiya Janata party.
Almost all of the ministries previously managed by former Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi have been transferred to Mr. Prasad, including finance, while Ms. Devi is said to deal with women’s development.
The Rural Development, Water Resources and Parliamentary Work portfolios went to Vijay Chaudhary. Ashok Chaudhary got the construction of buildings and the welfare of minorities. Mevalal Chaudhary is expected to be Minister of Education while Mangal Pandey will take care of health and road construction.
