Okram gives Food and Civil Supplies charge to Th Devendra

Imphal, Mar 17 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today allocated the portfolio of Food and Civil Supplies, Law, Forest and Environment to Th Devendra while, T Phungzathang Tonsing was given charge of Tribal Development, Irrigation and Flood Control.

Mr Ph Parijat was assigned Agriculture, Art and Culture and Minor Irrigation, Mr Gaikhangam was handed Health and Family Welfare, T N Haokip was given charge of Information and Tourism and Md Allaudin Khan Rural Development, Minorities and Other Backward Classes.

Except Mr Parijat the others belong to the Congress.

The six Ministers, allocated portfolios today, were sworn in on March 9.

The Congress with 29 MLAs is supported by the CPI(4), NCP and RJD (3 each) and two Independent.

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