Rawat, who was inducted as the 11th minister in the state cabinet three days ago, was given portfolios of agriculture, agriculture marketing, agriculture education, medical education and Sainik welfare, Bahunga told reporters here.
The portfolio of agriculture was held by Mantri Prasad Naithani, an independent MLA from Devprayag, who has now been left with the portfolios of school education and drinking water.
The other portfolios given to Rawat were held by the Chief Minister.
Bahuguna also said the portfolios of other ministers would be reshuffled after he was elected to the Vidhan Sabha.
"There would be a comprehensive reshuffle in the responsibilities of ministers after the process of my election to the Vidhan Sabha is over", Bahuguna said.
Sarbat Karim Ansari, a union minister Harish Rawat loyalist, who was elected from Mangalore from BSP this time, was made chairman of the state housing board.
Kunwar Pranav Singh "Champion", a Congress MLA from Khanpur, was made chairman of the Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation on the recommendation of Harish Rawat. (more)
