Summary:
PUNJAB CHIEF Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday withdrew Department of Environment from his Cabinet colleague OP Soni’s portfolio. Soni will also continue to hold the School Education portfolio,” said the statement, adding that the Chief Minister announced his decision Tuesday evening. The statement by CMO said, “In a minor cabinet reshuffle, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has taken over the Environment portfolio in a step towards further facilitating industrial development in the state. Amarinder has taken over the Department of Environment himself and handed Soni the Department of Food Processing. May be the Chief Minister wanted to keep the department with himself..