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Updated May 29th, 2023 at 07:33 IST

Karnataka Cabinet: Siddaramaiah gets Finance, Home goes to Parameshwara, Irrigation for DK

On Sunday, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, on the advice of CM Siddaramaiah allocated portfolios to all 34 state Cabinet Ministers.

Reported by: Ajay Sharma
Karnataka Cabinet
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept Departments such as Finance, Cabinet Affairs and the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms. (Image: PTI) | Image:self
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On Sunday, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, on the advice of CM Siddaramaiah allocated portfolios to all 34 state Cabinet Ministers. According to the official release, the Chief Minister has kept Finance, Cabinet Affairs and the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, while Deputy CM DK Shivakumar got Major and Medium Irrigation, Bengaluru City Development including BBMP, BDA, BWSSB, BMRDA and BMRCL.

Home Affairs (except Intelligence) portfolio has been given to former KPCC chief G Parameshwara. The Health and Family Welfare Department will be headed by Dinesh Gundu Rao, Public Works Department by Satish Jarakiholi, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department by Priyank Kharge and High Education Department by MC Sudhakar.

Here's the complete list of Ministers and allotted portfolios:

S. No.Name of the MinisterAllotted Portfolio
1.SiddaramiahFinance, Cabinet Affairs, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Intelligence, Information, I.T. & B.T., Infrastructure Development and all unallocated portfolios.
2.DK ShivakumarMajor and Medium Irrigation, Bengaluru City Development including BBMP, BDA, BWSSB, BMRDA, BMRCL (Connected to these authorities related to Town Planning).
3.G ParameshwaraHome (excluding Intelligence).
4.HK PatilLaw and Parliamentary Affairs, Legislation, Tourism.
5.KH MuniyappaFood and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs.
6.Ramalinga ReddyTransport and Muzrai.
7.MB PatilLarge & Medium Industries.
8.KJ GeorgeEnergy.
9.Dinesh Gundu RaoHealth & Family Welfare.
10.HC MahadevappaSocial Welfare.
11.Satish JarakiholiPublic Works.
12.Krishna ByregowdaRevenue (excluding Muzrai).
13.Priyank KhargeRural Development and Panchayat Raj.
14.Shivanand PatilTextiles, Sugarcane Development and Directorate of Sugar, Agricultural Marketing from Cooperation Department.
15.B.Z. Zameer Ahmed KhanHousing, Wakf and Minority Welfare.
16.Sharanabasappa DarshanapurSmall Scale Industries, Public Enterprises.
17.Eshwar KhandreForest, Ecology and Environment.
18.N. CheluvarayaswamyAgriculture.
19.S.S. MallikarjunMines and Geology, Horticulture.
20.Rahim KhanMunicipal Administration, Haj.
21.SanothS LadLabour.
22.Sharanaprakash RudrappaMedical Education and Skill Development.
23.Timmapur Ramappa BalappaExcise.
24.K VenkateshAnimal Husbandry and Sericulture.
25.Tangadagi Shivaraj SangappaBackward Class, Kannada and Culture.
26.D SudhakarPlanning and Statistics.
27.B NagendraYouth Services, Sports, and S.T. Welfare
28.Kyathasandra N RajannaCo-operation excluding Agriculture Marketing.
29.Suresha BSUrban Development and Town Planning (including KUWSDB and KUIDFC), excluding Bangalore City Development.
30.Laxmi R. HebbalkarWomen and Child Development, Disabled and Senior-Citizens Empowerment.
31.Mankal VaidyaFisheries and Ports, Inland Transport.
32.Madhu BangarappaPrimary and Secondary Education.
33.MC SudhakarHigher Education.
34.NS BoserajuMinor Irrigation, Science and Technology.

The portfolio allocation comes a day after 24 MLAs were sworn in as Cabinet Ministers in the Siddaramiah government. In a statement released by the Grand Old Party, the party claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had ensured caste and region-wise representation in his cabinet.

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Published May 29th, 2023 at 07:33 IST

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