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Delhi cabinet minister Atishi. (File photo/Twitter)
Atishi had portfolios of power, education, arts, culture and language, tourism, higher education, training and technical education.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, in consultation with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has allotted the public relations portfolio to cabinet minister Atishi, officials said on Thursday.
A notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) said, “In exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 3 of the GNCTD (Allocation of Business) Rules 1993, the Lieutenant Governor, in consultation with the Chief Minister, is pleased to allocate portfolios to Public Relations Department to Atishi Marlena, Minister as well as the portfolios handled by her.” It also said that the move is “subject to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, promulgated on May 19”.
Atishi had portfolios of power, education, arts, culture and language, tourism, higher education, training and technical education. The latest addition will take the number of portfolios held by him to nine.
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