Fifth Rio ministry explained

This is the list of ministers who took oath after 14th Nagaland Assembly formed. Neiphiu Rio became head of the government.[1] [2] [3]

Cabinet Type:Ministry
Cabinet Number:22nd
Jurisdiction:Nagaland
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:7 March 2023
Government Head:Neiphiu Rio
State Head:Governor
La. Ganesan
Total Number:12
Political Parties:
Legislature Status:Coalition
Election:2023
Legislature Term:5 years
Previous:Fourth Rio ministry

Council of Ministers

S.NoName Constituency Department Party
1.Neiphiu Rio
Chief Minister
Northern Anagami II
  • Finance
  • Personnel and Administrative Reforms
  • All important policy issues

Other departments not allocated to any Minister.

NDPP
Deputy Chief Minister
2.T. R. ZeliangPeren
  • Planning and Transformation
  • National Highway
NDPP
3.Yanthungo PattonTyüi
  • Home
  • Border Affairs
BJP
Cabinet Ministers
4.C. L. JohnTehok
  • Forest, Environment and Climate Change
  • Village Guard
NDPP
5.G. Kaito AyeSatakha
  • Roads and Bridges
6.Jacob ZhimomiGhaspani I
  • Public Health Engineering
  • Cooperation
BJP
7.K. G. KenyeChizami
  • Power
  • Parliamentary Affairs
NDPP
8.Metsübo JamirMokokchung Town
  • Rural Development
  • State Institute of Rural Development (SIDR)
9.P. Bashangmongba ChangTuensang Sadar I
  • Housing and Mechanical Engineering
BJP
10.P. Paiwang KonyakTizit
  • Health and Family Welfare
11.Salhoutuonuo KruseWestern Angami
  • Women Resource Development
  • Horticulture
NDPP
12.Temjen Imna AlongAlongtaki
  • Tourism
  • Higher Education
BJP
Sources[4] [5]

Advisors

Sources[6] [7]

Demographics of Council of Ministers

DistrictMinistersName of ministers
Chümoukedima and Niuland1Jacob Zhimomi
--
Kiphire--
Kohima2
Longleng--
Mokokchung2
Mon2
Noklak--
Peren1T. R. Zeliang
Phek1K. G. Kenye
Shamator--
Tseminyü--
Tuensang1P. Bashangmongba Chang
Wokha1Yanthungo Patton
Zünheboto1G. Kaito Aye

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9 MLAs including a woman legislator takes oath as ministers in Nagaland cabinet . 2023-03-07 . ANI News . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-03-07 . 1 woman among 12 cabinet ministers in new Nagaland govt. - Eastern Mirror . 2023-03-07 . easternmirrornagaland.com . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Livemint. 2023-03-07. Nagaland cabinet swearing-in: Neiphiu Rio takes oath as CM for the fifth term. 2023-03-07. www.livemint.com. en.
  4. Web site: 2023-03-09 . Portfolios allocated to Nagaland cabinet ministers, advisors - Eastern Mirror . 2023-03-09 . easternmirrornagaland.com . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Gogoi . Bhadra . 2023-03-09 . Nagaland: CM Rio allocates portfolios to his ministers . 2023-03-09 . NORTHEAST NOW . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2023-03-09 . Portfolios allocated to Nagaland cabinet ministers, advisors - Eastern Mirror . 2023-03-09 . easternmirrornagaland.com . en-GB.
  7. News: The Print . 9 March 2023 . Nagaland CM distributes portfolios, keeps finance for self . 20 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231220143324/https://theprint.in/india/nagaland-cm-distributes-portfolios-keeps-finance-for-self/1431300/ . 20 December 2023.