The President Accepts Resignation of Shri Gurudas Kamat Shri Jairam Ramesh Gets Additional Charge of Drinking Water and Sanitation

The President of India, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Shri Gurudas Kamat from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect and directed that Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Rural Development shall be assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

The release issued at 2000 hrs