Tuki administered the oath and secrecy of office to Tsering in a function last night in presence of ministers, parliamentary secretaries and MLAs, official sources informed today.
With the swearing in of Tsering, the number of parliamentary secretaries in the present government has gone up to 25.
Expressing gratitude to the chief minister, Tsering, a first-time MLA, assured his cooperation to the government under his leadership on all fronts.
Education Minister Bosiram Siram, Tourism Minister Pema Khandu, Parliamentary Secretaries Karikho Kri, Padi Richo, T N Thongdok, R T Khunjuju and MLA Kumsi Sidisow congratulated and felicitated the newly sworn in parliamentary secretary.