THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The allocation of portfolios of the second Pinarayi Cabinet will be completed today. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan himself is likely to handle the home ministry. The CPM state secretariat will meet today to discuss the allocation of portfolios.

K N Balagopal is being considered as the Finance Minister. The plan is to give industry to P Rajeev and local bodies to M V Govindan. R Bindu and Veena George are being considered for education and health departments. There is a chance for Veena George to get health and if so, R Bindu will be the education minister, otherwise it would be just the reverse.

Along with Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Department, K Radhakrishnan is likely to get public works. Excise may be given to V N Vasavan, Cooperation and Devaswom for V Sivankutty. In addition, electricity is also considered. Saji Cherian is also being considered for power. The move is to give youth welfare and tourism to Mohammad Riyaz.

There are indications that V Abdurahman along with minority welfare will be given another important portfolio also. K Rajan of the CPI will be given Revenue, Agriculture for P Prasad, Food and Civil Supplies for G R Anil. J Chinchurani will be given Animal Husbandry and Dairy and Legal Metrology. The NCP and JD (S) may get the same portfolios as last time.