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West Bengal Cabinet 2026: Government of West Bengal, Home and Hill Affairs Department, Co-ordination Branch, Nabanna, Howrah-711 102 has released a notification for the Cabinet Ministers List or Full Schedule given below for the purposes of the West Bengal Rules of Business.
The Government of West Bengal has officially announced a fresh allocation of ministerial responsibilities under the leadership of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The notification, issued by the Home and Hill Affairs Department on June 10, 2026, outlines the distribution of departments among Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and Ministers of State.
A few days before the official announcement, several unverified lists claiming to reveal the new West Bengal cabinet and ministerial portfolios went viral across social media platforms. Many of these lists contained incorrect minister names, inaccurate department allocations, and misleading information, creating confusion among the public. With the release of the official government notification on June 10, 2026, all speculation has now come to an end. The officially published list clearly confirms the ministers and their respective departments, providing the only authentic and authoritative source regarding the composition of the new West Bengal government.
West Bengal Cabinet Ministers 2026 Full Schedule: Complete Portfolio Allocation
| Sl. No. | Minister Name | Department(s) |
| 1 | Suvendu Adhikari (Chief Minister) | Home & Hill Affairs, Land & Land Reforms, Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation, Power, Information & Cultural Affairs, Personnel & Administrative Reforms |
| 2 | Nisith Pramanik | North Bengal Development, Water Resources Investigation & Development |
| 3 | Ashok Kirtania | Food & Supplies, Co-operation |
| 4 | Dilip Ghosh | Panchayats & Rural Development, Agricultural Marketing |
| 5 | Kshudiram Tudu | Tribal Development, Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education |
| 6 | Agnimitra Paul | Urban Development & Municipal Affairs |
| 7 | Dipak Barman | School Education, Housing, MSME & Textiles |
| 8 | Tapas Roy | Industry, Commerce & Enterprises, Public Enterprises & Industrial Reconstruction, Non-Conventional & Renewable Energy Sources |
| 9 | Dr. Shankar Ghosh | Parliamentary Affairs, Tourism |
| 10 | Manoj Kumar Oraon | Forests, Environment |
| 11 | Arjun Singh | Labour, Transport |
| 12 | Gouri Sankar Ghosh | Backward Classes Welfare, Mass Education Extension & Library Services |
| 13 | Jagannath Chattopadhyay | Higher Education, Technical Education, Training & Skill Development |
| 14 | Swapan Dasgupta | Finance |
| 15 | Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti | Information Technology & Electronics, Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Food Processing Industries & Horticulture |
| 16 | Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee | Health & Family Welfare |
| 17 | Arup Kumar Das | Irrigation & Waterways |
| 18 | Dr. Ajay Kumar Poddar | Public Health Engineering, Public Works |
| 19 | Dudh Kumar Mondal | Agriculture |
Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
| Sl. No. | Minister Name | Department(s) |
| 1 | Malati Rava Roy | Women & Child Development & Social Welfare, Self Help Group & Self Employment, Programme Monitoring |
| 2 | Rajesh Mahata | Animal Resources Development, Fisheries |
| 3 | Dr. Indranil Khan | Youth Services & Sports, Consumer Affairs |
Ministers of State
| Sl. No. | Minister Name | Department(s) |
| 1 | Joyel Murmu | Tribal Development, Irrigation & Waterways |
| 2 | Dr. Hare Krishna Bera | Higher Education, Technical Education, Training & Skill Development |
| 3 | Anandamay Barman | Transport, Finance |
| 4 | Ashoke Dinda | Agricultural Marketing, MSME & Textiles |
| 5 | Nadiar Chand Bouri | Public Works, Backward Classes Welfare |
| 6 | Bishal Lama | Home & Hill Affairs, Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education |
| 7 | Santanu Pramanik | Food & Supplies, Panchayats & Rural Development |
| 8 | Moumita Biswas Misra | Industry, Commerce & Enterprises, Science & Technology |
| 9 | Umesh Rai | Parliamentary Affairs, Urban Development & Municipal Affairs |
| 10 | Purnima Chakraborty | Information & Cultural Affairs, Tourism |
| 11 | Koushik Chowdhury | School Education, Fire & Emergency Services |
| 12 | Bhaskar Bhattacharya | Public Health Engineering, Labour |
| 13 | Dibakar Gharami | Co-operation, Forests & Environment |
| 14 | Amiya Kisku | Food Processing Industries & Horticulture, Agriculture |
| 15 | Kalita Maji | Housing |
| 16 | Gargi Das Ghosh | Power, Non-Conventional & Renewable Energy Sources |
| 17 | Adv. Biraj Biswas | Law, Judicial, North Bengal Development |
| 18 | Dipankar Jana | Land & Land Reforms, Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation, Sundarban Affairs |
| 19 | Sumana Sarkar | Health & Family Welfare |
West Bengal Cabinet 2026: Chief Minister Retains Key Departments
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will continue to oversee several of the government’s most influential departments. These include Home and Hill Affairs, Land and Land Reforms, Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation, Power, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Information and Cultural Affairs, along with other departments not specifically assigned to ministers.
Political observers view the decision as an indication that the Chief Minister intends to maintain direct control over policy-making and governance in critical sectors.
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Major Cabinet Appointments
- Several senior leaders have been entrusted with important portfolios in the new cabinet.
- Nisith Pramanik has been assigned the North Bengal Development Department and Water Resources Investigation and Development Department.
- Ashok Kirtania will lead the Food and Supplies Department along with the Co-operation Department.
- Dilip Ghosh has been given responsibility for Panchayats and Rural Development as well as Agricultural Marketing, two departments that play a crucial role in rural governance and farmer welfare.
- Agnimitra Paul has been appointed to head the Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department, which oversees civic administration and urban infrastructure projects across the state.
- Tapas Roy will supervise Industry, Commerce and Enterprises, Public Enterprises and Industrial Reconstruction, and Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources.
- Jagannath Chattopadhyay has been entrusted with Higher Education and Technical Education, Training and Skill Development, highlighting the government’s focus on employability and higher learning.
- Finance remains under Swapan Dasgupta, while Health and Family Welfare has been allocated to Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee.
Focus on Education and Skill Development
Education has received significant attention in the new portfolio distribution.
School Education has been assigned to Dipak Barman, while Higher Education and Technical Education will be handled by Jagannath Chattopadhyay. The state’s Training and Skill Development initiatives are also linked with the higher education portfolio, indicating an integrated approach toward workforce development.
The government appears to be prioritizing educational reforms and skill enhancement to improve employment opportunities for young people.
Health, Agriculture, and Infrastructure Receive Dedicated Leadership
The Health and Family Welfare Department will be led by Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee, while Agriculture has been entrusted to Dudh Kumar Mondal.
Public Health Engineering and Public Works, which are critical for infrastructure development and public services, have been assigned to Dr. Ajay Kumar Poddar.
Irrigation and Waterways will be overseen by Arup Kumar Das, reflecting the state’s continued emphasis on water management and agricultural sustainability.
West Bengal Cabinet 2026: Independent Charge Ministers Assigned Key Responsibilities
The government has also appointed three Ministers of State with Independent Charge.
Malati Rava Roy will oversee Women and Child Development and Social Welfare, Self Help Group and Self Employment, and Programme Monitoring.
Rajesh Mahata has been given charge of Animal Resources Development and Fisheries.
Dr. Indranil Khan will supervise Youth Services and Sports along with Consumer Affairs.
These portfolios are expected to play an important role in social welfare, employment generation, and youth engagement across West Bengal.
Ministers of State to Assist Across Departments
A number of Ministers of State have been appointed to support senior cabinet members across departments ranging from education and health to power, tourism, law, housing, and forests.
Their responsibilities are expected to strengthen administrative coordination and ensure faster implementation of government policies at the grassroots level.
