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Portfolios allocated to Nagaland cabinet ministers, advisors
Two days after the swearing-in ceremony of the chief minister and council of ministers of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the Governor on Nagaland, on the advice of chief minister, allocated portfolios and the business of the government to the cabinet ministers on Thursday.
Furrther, the chief minister also appointed 24 members of the NLA as advisors to the departments of government of Nagaland.
The notification issued by the cabinet secretary, J Alam, informed the arrangement would help utilize the “vast and practical experience” of the members of the NLA.
It said the advisors will render their advice on matters that are referred to them by the concerned department for their views or suggestions, before the same is put up to the concerned minister in-charge for decision.
Meanwhile, it informed that the advisors would not be eligible for any pay, salary, emoluments, remuneration or any perks or advantages of any kind, from the government of Nagaland other than what is normally admissible to them as members of NLA through Assembly Secretariat.
| Sl. no | Name | Portfolio |
| 1. | Neiphiu Rio | Finance; department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms; all important policy issues; and all other portfolios not allocated to any minister. |
| 2. | T R Zeliang | Planning and Transformation, National Highway |
| 3. | Y Patton | Home, Border Affairs |
| 4. | G Kaito Aye | Roads and Bridges |
| 5. | Jacob Zhimomi | Public Health Engineering, Cooperation |
| 6. | K G Kenye | Power, Parliamentary Affairs |
| 7. | P Paiwang Konyak | Health and Family Welfare |
| 8. | Metsubo Jamir | Rural Development, SIRD |
| 9. | Temjen Imna Along | Tourism, Higher Education |
| 10. | C L John | Forest, Environment and Climate Change; Village Guard |
| 11. | Salhoutuonuo Kruse | Women Resource Development, Horticulture |
| 12. | P Bashangmongba Chang | Housing and Mechanical Engineering |
Advisors and their portfolios
| Sl.no | Name | Portfolio |
| 1. | Noke Wangnao | Social Welfare |
| 2. | Imkong L Imchen | Information and Public Relations; Soil and Water Conservation |
| 3. | K Konngam Konyak | Treasuries and Accounts; Art and Culture |
| 4. | Zhaleo Rio | Urban Development, Municipal Affairs |
| 5. | H Tovihoto Ayemi | Tribal Affairs, Election |
| 6. | Tongpang Ozukum | Water Resources |
| 7. | K T Sukhalu | Food and Civil Supply; Legal Metrology |
| 8. | Kazheto Kinimi | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services |
| 9. | Mhathung Yanthan | Agriculture |
| 10. | S Keoshu Yimchunger | Youth Resources and Sports |
| 11. | Kropol Vitsu | Prison, Printing and Stationery |
| 12. | Moatoshi Longkumer | Labour; Employment and Skill Development; Excise |
| 13. | T N Mannen | Law and Justice; Land Revenue |
| 14. | A Pangjung Jamir | Fishery and Aquatic Resources |
| 15. | Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome | School Education, SCERT |
| 16. | Kudecho Khamo | Civil Administration Works Division, Taxes |
| 17. | Z Nyusietho Nyuthe | New and Renewable Energy, Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority |
| 18. | Hekani Jakhalu Kense | Industries and Commerce |
| 19. | Imkongmar | Minority Affairs, Sericulture |
| 20. | Temjenmenba | Transport, Technical Education |
| 21. | G Ikuto Zhimomi | Land Resources |
| 22. | W Chingang Konyak | Geology and Mining; Department of Under Developed Areas |
| 23. | S Kiusumew Yimchunger | Fire and Emergency Services; Home Guard and Civil Defence |
| 24. | Sethrongkyu | Information Technology and Communication; Economics and Statistics, Evaluation |