Two ministers in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet — Dinesh Khatik and Jitin Prasada — are upset with the UP government’s functioning. While speculation of Khatik resigning from the government is rife, Prasada is likely to meet Home Minister Amit Shah today to talk about his grievances.
Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Jal Shakti Department Dinesh Khatik is said to be considering resigning from the Yogi government. However, the Yogi Adityanath cabinet has denied such speculation. PWD minister Jitin Prasada is also said to be upset with the government over the transfer of his officer on special duty (OSD).
Khatik is reportedly miffed over the transfers in his department and FIR on his supporters in Hastinapur. The department is headed by minister Swatantra Dev Singh. Khatik is reported to have vacated his official residence and vehicle and moved to his personal residence in Hastinapur.
ACS, information, Navneet Sehgal, has termed reports of Khatik’s resignation as a rumour.
JITIN PRASADA MIFFED WITH YOGI GOVT OVER TRANSFERS PROBE
Sources said PWD minister Jitin Prasad is also angry at the state government over the issue of the transfer of his OSD Anil Kumar Pandey, whom the state has sent back to the Centre.
Both ministers’ phones were switched off till late on Tuesday night.
Earlier this month, the Yogi Adityanath government cracked down on the Public Works Department, after a three-member inquiry committee, comprising chief secretary Durga Shankar Mishra, additional chief secretary home Awanish Awasthi and additional chief secretary sugar industries and excise Sanjay R Bhoosreddy, found transfers were granted to engineers and officials in lieu of money. The panel indicted Anil Kumar Pandey in its probe report.
Jitin Prasada is likely to go to Delhi on Wednesday and meet Home Minister Amit Shah to talk about the investigation.
Jitin Prasada was at the Yogi cabinet meeting on Tuesday but did not appear in front of the media.
