Portfolios were allocated in Andhra Pradesh on Friday, two days after the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government took oath of office in the southern state. The allocation of ministries reflects a mix of experience and fresh faces, aiming to address various key sectors in the state.
Key Allocations:
- Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu (TDP): Retains General Administration Department (GAD), Law & Order, Public Enterprises, and other portfolios not assigned to other ministers.
- Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan (Jana Sena): Takes charge of Panchayati Raj, Rural Development & Rural Water Supply, Environment, Forest, Science & Technology.
- Nara Lokesh (TDP): Responsible for Human Resources Development, IT Electronics and Communication, and RTG.
- Kinjarapu Atchannaidu (TDP): Heads Agriculture, Co-operation, Marketing, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries.
- Kollu Ravindra (TDP): Assigned Mines & Geology, and Excise.
- Nadendla Manohar (Jana Sena): Manages Food & Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs.
- Ponguru Narayan (TDP): Takes over Municipal Administration & Urban Development.
- Anitha Vangalapudi (TDP): Oversees Home Affairs & Disaster Management.
- Satya Kumar Yadav (BJP): In charge of Health, Family Welfare, and Medical Education.
- Dr Nimmala Ramanaidu (TDP): Leads Water Resources Development.
- Nasyam Mohammed Farook (TDP): Handles Law & Justice, and Minority Welfare.
- Anam Ramnarayana Reddy (TDP): Takes care of Endowments.
- Payyavula Keshav (TDP): Manages Finance, Planning, Commercial Taxes, and Legislative.
- Anagani Satya Prasad (TDP): Responsible for Revenue, Registration, and Stamps.
- Kolusu Parthasarathy (TDP): Heads Housing, Information & Public Relations (I&PR).
- Dr Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy (TDP): Oversees Social Welfare, Disabled & Senior Citizen Welfare, Sachivalayam & Village Volunteer.
- Gottipati Ravi Kumar (TDP): Manages Energy.
- Kandula Durgesh (Jana Sena): Heads Tourism, Culture, and Cinematography.
- Gummadi Sandhya Rani (TDP): Takes over Women & Child Welfare, and Tribal Welfare.
- BC Janardhan Reddy (TDP): Responsible for Roads & Buildings, Infrastructure & Investments.
- TG Bharath (TDP): Manages Industries & Commerce, and Food Processing.
- S Savitha (TDP): Oversees BC Welfare, Economically Weaker Sections Welfare, and Handlooms & Textiles.
- Vasamsetti Subhash (TDP): Heads Labour, Factories, Boilers, and Insurance Medical Services.
- Kondapalli Srinivas (TDP): Takes charge of MSME, SERP, and NRI Empowerment & Relations.
- Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy (TDP): Responsible for Transport, Youth, and Sports.
