9th November, 2002
President's Secretariat  


PRESS COMMUNIQUE


The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed that Shri Arun Shourie, Minister in the Department of Disinvestment and Department of Development of North Eastern Region is allocated the additional charge of Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The President has further directed that Shri Murasoli Maran shall continue to hold the rank of a Minister in the Cabinet without any portfolio.

 
[previous release] [next release]