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Pranab, Pawar, Antony, Chidambaram, Mamata and Krishna allotted Ministries



Posted On : 2009-05-23 02:37:46( TIMEZONE : IST )

Pranab, Pawar, Antony, Chidambaram, Mamata and Krishna allotted Ministries

The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has been pleased to direct the allocation of portfolios among the members of the Union Council of Ministers.

Shri Pranab Mukherjee will continue as Finance Minister.

Shri Sharad Pawar will continue as Agriculture, Food & Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Minister.

Shri A.K. Antony will retain his Defence Ministry and Shri P. Chidambaram as Home Minister.

Km. Mamata Banerjee was appointed as Railways Minister and Shri S.M. Krishna will be the External Affairs Minister.

Ministries that have remained unallocated, will be looked after by the Prime Minister.

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