Portfolio list submitted to Lt. Governor, says Chief Minister Rangasamy
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has submitted his list of ministerial portfolios to the Lieutenant Governor following months of administrative delay. The move comes amid criticism from opposition leaders regarding the lack of a functional cabinet and stalled governance.
Why it matters
The delay in portfolio allocation has led to accusations of administrative paralysis in the Union Territory, impacting public service delivery.
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, on Monday, said he has submitted the list of portfolios for his Ministers to Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan.
“I have submitted the portfolio list to the Lt Governor today ( Monday),” he told reporters outside Lok Nivas.
The Chief Minister did not state when the portfolio list will be published. A government source said Mr. Rangasamy, on the side lines of a meeting held on Monday morning at Lok Nivas to discuss recommendation of names for Padma Awards, had held talks with Mr. Kailashnathan.
“The Chief Minister, after the meeting on Padma Awards, had a discussion with the Lt. Governor on portfolio allocation. The meeting lasted for around ten minutes. The Chief Minister again met the Lt. Governor in the evening to handover the list,” the source said.
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