SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has issued an order assigning government departments to the Deputy Chief Minister and other ministers, formalising the distribution of portfolios in the Union Territory.
According to Order No. 1690-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated October 28, the allocation has been made under Rule 4(2) of the Transaction of Business of the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Rules, 2019. The order was issued by the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar, and published for general information.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary has been assigned the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department, Industries and Commerce Department, Labour and Employment Department, and Skill Development Department.
Ali Mohammad Sagar has been given charge of the Revenue Department, Power Development Department, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Department, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR) Department, and Election Department.
Sakeena Masood (Itoo) will oversee the Health and Medical Education Department and the Social Welfare Department, while Javed Ahmad Rana has been assigned the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Tribal Affairs Department and Transport Department.
Javid Ahmed Dar has been allocated the Agriculture Production Department, Finance Department, Mining Department and Cooperatives Department.
Mir Saifullah will handle the Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, Culture Department, Youth Services and Sports Department, and ARI and Trainings Department.
Shamim Firdous has been assigned the School Education Department, Higher Education Department and Jal Shakti Department.
Altaf Ahmad Wani will oversee the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, along with the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
The order further states that departments and subjects not allocated to any minister will remain with the Chief Minister.
The allocation order was signed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and circulated to the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, all ministers, senior administrative officers and other concerned authorities.
