All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) Leader Rishad Bathiudeen has received an additional portfolio as the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training. 

Bathiudeen is currently holding the position as the Minister of Industry Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons & Cooperative Development. 

The Skills Development and Vocational Training Ministry was previously placed under Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. 

Commenting on the new appointment. Bathiudeen said he thanked the President and the Prime Minister for the new responsibility given to him. 

The reason for the sudden change is still not clear.