The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed that Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, shall be assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution during the period of indisposition of Shri Ramvilas Paswan, who is presently undergoing treatment abroad till such time he is able to resume his work as the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.

The President of India further directed that Shri Ramvilas Paswan shall be designated as a Minister without portfolio during the period of his indisposition or till such time he is able to resume his work as the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
 

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