Assam CM Himanta Sarma allocates ‘guardian districts’ to 16 cabinet ministers

The ministers will be responsible for coordinating overall development in the districts assigned to them in association with different government departments

Published on: Jun 7, 2026, 18:55:49 IST

By Utpal Parashar, GUWAHATI

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Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced 16 ministers as ‘guardians’ of the 35 districts in the state.

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya in a group photograph with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and members of State Council of Ministers, at Lok Bhavan, in Guwahati, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (PTI)

The ministers will be responsible for coordinating overall development in the districts assigned to them in association with different government departments. They will also work as point persons during times of emergencies and natural disasters in those areas.

“I am pleased to announce the allocation of guardian districts to the honourable ministers of government of Assam...I am confident that the ministers will work closely with the district administrations to further accelerate our journey towards progress and prosperity,” Sarma posted on X.

Rameswar Teli would be responsible for Tinsukia and Jorhat, Atul Bora for Kamrup (Metropolitan) and Dhemaji, Charan Boro for Kokrajhar, Baksa and Chirang and, Ajanta Neog for Morigaon and Kamrup.

Teli, Bora, Boro and Neog took oath as ministers along with Sarma on May 12 and have been allotted portfolios.

The 12 other ministers who took oath on June 5, are yet to be assigned portfolios, and have also been assigned districts.

Among them Ashwini Ray Sarkar would be responsible for Bongaigaon and Barpeta, Ashok Singhal for Darrang and Dhubri, Bimal Borah for Sivsagar and Charaideo, Biswajit Daimary for Nalbari and Sonitpur, Jayanta Malla Baruah for Tamulpur and Goalpara, and Kaushik Rai for Sreebhumi and Hailakandi.

Keshav Mahanta would look after South Salmara-Mankachar and North Lakhimpur, Krishnendu Paul for Dima Hasao and Cachar, Nilima Devi for Bjali and Udalguri, Pijush Hazarika for Nagaon, Hojai, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong, Ranoj Pegu for Biswanath and Golaghat, and Sushanta Borgohain for Dibrugarh and Majuli.

Following the cabinet expansion on Friday, CM Sarma announced that allocation of portfolios of the new ministers would be done within one week.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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