President Accepts Resignation of Harish Rawat From the Council of Ministers

The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Shri Harish Rawat, Minister of Water Resources, from the Council of Ministers, with immediate effect.

Further, as advised by the Prime Minister, the President has directed that Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Minister for Health and Family Welfare shall be given additional charge of the work of the Ministry of Water Resources.

This release issued at 2010 hrs