Let Muniyappa leave his ministry if he wants, I won’t: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara
Bengaluru: In response to Food and Civil Supplies Minister KH Muniyappa's recent suggestion that "senior ministers should leave their ministerial posts two and a half years later," Karnataka's Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara has made it clear that he has no intentions of stepping down from his ministerial position.
While Muniyappa's statement has stirred discussions within the Congress government in Karnataka, Dr. Parameshwara, addressing the media on Thursday, emphasized that the opinion did not apply to him and affirmed his commitment to his current role.
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Regarding Muniyappa's viewpoint, Dr. Parameshwara remarked, "While there is no issue with Muniyappa's statement, I personally am not inclined to follow suit. It is solely his individual perspective."
Muniyappa's earlier statement generated significant attention and raised eyebrows within the Karnataka Congress. He had asserted, "Empowering all members is crucial to bolster the party's political strength. I am prepared to step down from my ministerial role without reservations or objections."
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15 IAS officers transferred in Haryana
Chandigarh (PTI): The Haryana government transferred 15 IAS officers with immediate effect on Wednesday.
Among those who have been transferred are Vineet Garg, Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board. He has been posted as the additional chief secretary to the government's printing and stationery department, relieving Raja Shekhar Vundru of the charge, a government order said.
Ajay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as the deputy principal secretary-II to the chief minister against a newly-created post.
Pankaj Agarwal, Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, has been posted as the principal secretary in the architecture department, relieving Apporva Kumar Singh of the charge.
Saket Kumar, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Commissioner and Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, has been transferred and posted as the commissioner and secretary in the archives department, relieving Shekhar Vidyarthi of the charge.
Mani Ram Sharma, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, has been posted as the secretary in the health department, relieving Rippudaman Singh Dhillon of the charge.
