President Accepts Resignation Of Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan

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.

This release issued at 1215 hrs