The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed that the portfolios of the following Ministers will be re-allocated as follows:-

Shri P. Chidambaram - Finance

Shri Sushilkumar Shinde - Home Affairs

Further, as advised by the Prime Minister, the President has also directed that Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Corporate Affairs will be assigned additional charge of the Ministry of Power.

This release issued at 1815 hrs