Shillong, Sep 17 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K. Sangma, on Wednesday allocated roles to the eight newly appointed ministers in his Cabinet, maintaining direct oversight of several vital departments, such as Finance and Cabinet Affairs.

The new ministers were sworn in on Tuesday at Raj Bhavan, where the oath of office was administered by Governor C.H. Vijayashankar.

The Cabinet expansion included four members from the National People's Party (NPP), two from the United Democratic Party (UDP), and one each from the BJP and the Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP).

Among the NPP legislators, Wailadmiki Shylla has been assigned to oversee Health and Family Welfare, Sports and Youth Affairs, and Home (Passport); Timothy D. Shira will manage Tourism, Agriculture, and Fisheries; Brening A. Sangma is tasked with Border Area Development, Excise, and Home (Civil Defence and Home Guards); and Sosthenes Sohtun will oversee Community and Rural Development, Secretariat Administration, and General Administration.

From the UDP, party leader Metbah Lyngdoh has been assigned the departments of Power, Water Resources, Taxation, and Textiles, while Lahkmen Rymbui takes charge of Education, Revenue and Disaster Management, Information and Public Relations, and Law.

BJP's Sanbor Shullai has been allocated responsibilities for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Arts and Culture, Printing and Stationery, and Legal Metrology.

Methodius Dkhar of the HSPDP will manage Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Labour Employment and Skill, Registration and Stamps, and Cooperation.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Ministers Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar will continue their existing roles.

Tynsong remains responsible for Home (Police), PWD (Roads and Buildings), District Council Affairs, and Parliamentary Affairs, while Dhar oversees Urban Affairs, Transport, Commerce and Industries, and Prisons and Correctional Services.

Retained Cabinet Minister Marcuise N. Marak will manage Soil and Water Conservation along with his responsibilities for Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Housing.

With these key portfolio assignments, the Chief Minister has successfully completed the Cabinet reshuffle, aiming to balance political representation while maintaining control over essential departments.