New Delhi: Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh who was sworn into the Union Cabinet on Sunday has been allocated the Civil Aviation Ministry.
On the advise of the Prime Minister, President Pratibha Patil allocated Civil Aviation Ministry to Singh, Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.
Earlier, the President administered the oath of office and secrecy to Singh at a ceremony in New Delhi.
The swearing-in took place a week after his party formally joined the UPA. There is speculation that Singh may get the civil aviation portfolio.
The 72-year-old Jat leader from western Uttar Pradesh is being inducted a week after his party formally joined the UPA, the first political outfit to do so since the alliance came to power for the second time in May 2009.
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