Panaji: The newly sworn-in Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar allotted portfolios to his Cabinet Ministers on Monday.
The former defence minister has kept key portfolios such as Home, Finance, Personnel, General Administration, Vigilance (GAD) and Transport department with himself.
On the other hand, Public Works Department (PWD) has been handed over to Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) chief Sudin Dhavalikar.
While Goa Forward Party leader Vijai Sardesai was given the Town and Country Planning portfolio, Vinod Paliencar is the Water Resources Minister and Jayesh Salgaonkar will hold Housing Ministry.
Independent MLA from Porvorim Rohan Khaunte has been given Revenue portfolio and Pandurang Madkaikar will handle Power Ministry.
Manohar 'Babu' Azgaonkar has been given the Tourism portfolio, Art and Culture portfolio rests with Govind Gaude. Francis D'Souza will retain his Urban development portfolio.
Earlier on March 14, Parrikar took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Goa.
The BJP, which won 13 seats in the 40-member Goa Assembly, managed to garner support from other parties and Independents to attain majority under Parrikar.
Three MLAs of the Goa Forward Party, three of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and two Independents have pledged their support to Parrikar.
The Congress won 17 seats in the recently concluded polls.
