KOHIMA, Mar 5 NNN: Neiphiu Rio was sworn-in as the 19th chief minister of Nagaland on Tuesday at Raj Bhavan, Kohima by Governor Nikhil Kumar.
Eleven Cabinet Ministers, 21 Parliamentary Secretaries and four other MLAs with “Cabinet Status Posts” took oath today.
After the swearing-in ceremony late this morning, 62 years old Neiphiu Rio pledged to fulfill his party’s commitment on various issues.
Noke is the new minister in-charge of Social Welfare,T.R. Zeliang with Planning & Co-ordination, Evaluation, Geology & Mining, G. Kaito with Home (Political, Police, General Administration, Secretariat Administration). Former home minister Imkong L. Imchen has been given the charge of Health & Family Welfare, Kuzholuzo Nienu with Roads & Bridges, Parliamentary Affairs, Kiyanilie Peseyie with Public Health Engineering, Y. Patton with Forest, Border Affairs, C.M. Chang with School Education, E.E. Pangteang with Tourism, Art & Culture, Election. S. Pangny will take care of Industries & Commerce while Merentoshi R. Jamir is the new minister in charge ofYouth Resources & Sports, Labour & Employment.
The four persons who have been given the ‘Cabinet Status Post” are Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu who has been desinated as Chairman Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) & Convenor PAC (Cabinet Status). P. Longon is the Chairman of State Planning Board (Cabinet Status. Naiba Konyak is the Advisor DUDA (Cabinet Status) and Chingwang Konyak has been appointed as the Advisor to Chief Minister – Political (Cabinet Status).
The 21 Parliament Secretaries were also alloted their respective portfolios.
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