J K News Today
Jammu, April 17
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday evening assigned the charge of Departments of Industries & Commerce and Forest, Ecology & Environment to Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Kumar Singh,, in addition to the subjects already assigned to him.
Earlier the portfolio of Industries was held by Chander Prakash Ganga and Forests was with Lal Singh. Both these BJP ministers have been dropped from the cabinet.
Chief Minister had accepted their resignation forwarded to her by BJP leadership for the former ministers had committed “ indiscretion” while addressing a rally of Hindu Ekta Manch in Kathua on March 1 .
Governor N N Vohra has also accepted the resignations once those were forwarded to him on Monday for acceptance.
BJP sources said that the party is looking forward to fill these vacancies soon.