Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot was divested of the regulation portfolio, a day after the Lieutenant Governor recalled information associated to the regulation division, citing ‘delay’ in clearing them by the minister. The regulation division has been reassigned to Minister Atishi.
Moreover, Gahlot has been allotted the Girls and Baby Improvement Division, a portfolio that was beforehand held by Atishi.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has authorised the suggestions for the portfolio modifications filed by the Chief Minister’s Workplace.
Presently, Gahlot holds the portfolios of Transport, Residence, Administrative Reforms, Girls and Baby Improvement, and Data Know-how departments.
With 13 departments, Atishi has the best variety of portfolios. In June, the Income, Planning, and Finance Departments, which have been beforehand held by Gahlot, have been additionally assigned to Atishi. Different key departments underneath her purview embrace training, Public Works Division, Energy, amongst others.
On Thursday, citing “delay” in clearing them by the regulation minister, LG Saxena recalled information associated to courts, judicial infrastructure, expeditious justice supply, and the administration system within the metropolis.
The Lt Governor additionally directed officers to undergo him inside three days the information pending with the regulation minister for as much as six months.
In keeping with officers who spoke to information company PTI, whereas recalling the information, LG Saxena expressed critical concern over the pendency of “large number of important proposals” referring to court docket and judicial administration. He additionally identified that the delays by the regulation minister was creating limitations within the administration of justice within the capital.