The newly formed BJP government in West Bengal has officially completed the West Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation, bringing an end to days of political speculation over ministerial responsibilities.
The announcement comes 10 days after the first cabinet expansion, where 35 new ministers were inducted into the state government.
West Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation finalized after expansion
The Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation was finalized after detailed consultations within the government. Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari has retained control over several key departments, including Home, Power, Land and Land Reforms, Personnel, Administrative Reforms, and Information & Culture.
The West Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation highlights that major governance responsibilities remain concentrated under the Chief Minister’s leadership.
Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation assigns key ministries
As part of the Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation, senior leader Swapna Dasgupta has been given the Finance Department, marking a crucial responsibility in the new cabinet structure.
Tapas Roy, who recently joined the BJP from the TMC, has been assigned the Industry and Commerce Department, strengthening the government’s economic team under the West Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation.
Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation splits major departments
The Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation also includes a major restructuring of the Education Department, which has been divided into two parts.
Jagannath Chatterjee will handle Higher Education, Technical Education, and Skill Development, while Deepak Barman has been given School Education along with Housing and MSME responsibilities.
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Under the Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation, several important ministries have also been distributed, including Agriculture, Tourism, Forest, Public Health Engineering (PHE), Public Works Department (PWD), and Irrigation.
Other key assignments include Health, Transport, Labour, and Women & Child Development, ensuring a wide distribution of governance responsibilities.
The West Bengal cabinet portfolio allocation finally puts an end to speculation surrounding ministerial roles following the recent cabinet expansion and formation of the new BJP-led government in the state.
Officials confirmed that the structured allocation aims to streamline governance and improve administrative efficiency across departments.