Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Announces Portfolios Two Days After Swearing-In For Second Term

After being sworn in for a second term, Prem Singh Tamang, the Chief Minister of Sikkim, distributed ministerial portfolios, retaining key departments like Home, Finance, and Power for himself.

Soon after Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) leader Prem Singh Tamang took oath as Chief Minister of Sikkim on Monday for a second term, the newly formed government announced its portfolios for 11 ministers.

Governor Lakshman Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Tamang and his Council of Ministers during the swearing-in ceremony at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok. Along with Prem Singh Tamang, Sonam Lama, Arun Upreti, Samdup Lepcha, Bhim Hang Limboo, Bhoj Raj Rai, GT Dhungel, Purun Kumar Gurung and Pintsho Namgyal Lepcha took the oath as ministers in the Sikkim government.

Out of the total portfolios, the Sikkim CM retained the Home Department, Finance Department, Planning and Development Department, Department of Personnel, Power Department, Excise Department, Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Transport Department, Information and Public Relations Department, Information Technology Department, and Skill Development Department among others.

The rest of the departments were designated to other prominent faces of the party. Check the full list of ministers and their portfolios below: 

S.NO	MINISTERS	PORTFOLIOS
1.	Sonam Lama	Public Health Engineering Department, Water Resources Department and Ecclesiastical Department
2.	Arun Kumar Upreti	Rural Development Department and Cooperation Department
3.	Samdup Lepcha	Social Welfare Department, Women and Child Development Department, and Printing and Stationery Department
4.	Bhim Hang Limboo	Buildings & Housing Department and Labour Department
5.	Bhoj Raj Rai	Urban Development Department and Food & Civil Supplies Department
6.	G.T.Dhungel	Health & Family Welfare Department and Culture Department
7.	Puran Kumar Gurung	Agriculture Department, Horticulture Department, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department and Fisheries Development Department
8.	Pintso Namgyal Lepcha	Forest & Environment Department, Mines and Geology Department, and Science & Technology Department

9.	Nar Bahadur Dahal (Chettri)	Roads & Bridges Department
10.	Raju Basnet	Education Department, Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Law Department, and Parliamentary Affairs Department
11.	Tshering Thendup Bhutia	Tourism and Civil Aviation Department and Commerce & Industries Department