Srinagar, Oct 28 (KINS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has issued an order assigning departments to ministers in the Jammu and Kashmir Government.
The order, issued on October 28, 2026, from Lok Bhavan, Srinagar, distributes responsibilities for various government departments among members of the Council of Ministers.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary has been assigned Public Works (Roads and Buildings), Industries and Commerce, Labour and Employment, and Skill Development, along with other responsibilities listed in the official order.
Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar has been given charge of Revenue, Power Development, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, and the Election Department.
Sakeena Masood (Itoo) will look after Health and Medical Education, along with Social Welfare.
Javed Ahmad Rana has been assigned Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Tribal Affairs, and Transport.
Javid Ahmed Dar will handle Agriculture Production, Finance, Mining, and Cooperatives.
Mir Saifullah has been given Planning, Development and Monitoring, Culture, Youth Services and Sports, and ARI and Trainings.
Shamim Firdous will oversee School Education, Higher Education, and Jal Shakti.
Altaf Ahmad Wani has been assigned Forest, Ecology and Environment, along with Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
The order states that departments not assigned to any minister will remain with the Chief Minister.(KINS)
LG Manoj Sinha assigned departments to J&K Ministers, CM to handle unallocated portfolios
