Press communique: President accepts resignation of Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan from the Council of Ministers
The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment & Forests, from the Council of Ministers, with immediate effect.
Further, as advised by the Prime Minister of India, the President has directed that Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas shall be given additional charge of the work of Ministry of Environment & Forests.
Rashtrapati Bhawan
December 21, 2013
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