Chandigarh, November 20 - In a minor cabinet reshuffle, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder has taken over the Environment portfolio in a step towards further facilitating industrial development in the state.
The portfolio was earlier held by OP Soni, who has now been allocated the Food Processing ministry, according to an official spokesperson.
Soni will also continue to hold the School Education portfolio, said the spokesperson, adding that the Chief Minister announced his decision late this evening.