Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has allocated Small Scale Industries from Commerce and Industries Department to Jarkiholi, while keeping the Excise portfolio with himself.
A Raj Bhavan communique said on the advice of Chief Minister, the Governor has re-allocated the portfolio.
Jarkiholi had resigned from his post last month, citing "personal reasons", but was persuaded by Chief Minister not to press it assuring him of change in the portfolio.