Sindh’s newly inducted ministers get portfolios

KARACHI: Sindh government today announced the portfolios of newly-appointed eight ministers of Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s Cabinet.

According to a notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department, Jam Ikram Ullah Dharejo was appointed as Industries and Commerce Minister, Muhammad Ali Malkani as Provincial Minister of Universities and Secondary Boards, Makhdom Mehboob Zaman was given Rehabilitation Ministry, Dost Muhammad Rahmu bagged Environment and Climate Change Ministry in Sindh, Shahid Abdul Salam was given Labour and Manpower Ministry, Riaz Hussain Sherazi as Auqaf and Zakat Minister, Shaheena Sher Ali was entrusted with Women Development Ministry while Mir Tariq Ali Talpur was appointed as Social Welfare Minister.

Moreover, according to the notification of the Department of Services and General Administration, Sindh Minister Hassan Zardari was given additional charge of the Works and Services Department Ministry. Hassan Zardari was already appointed as Jail Minister in Murad Ali Shah’s government.

The new ministers took oath of their offices yesterday at the Governor's House in Karachi. Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori administered the oath to the new ministers who were joining the provincial cabinet.