New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan has resigned, said an official statement from the Rashtrapati Bhavan Saturday.
President Pranab Mukherjee "as advised by the prime minister has accepted the resignation of Jayanthi Natarajan, minister of state (independent charge) for Environment and Forests, from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect", the statement said.
"The President has directed minister of petroleum and natural gas M Veerappa Moily shall be given additional charge of the work of the ministry of environment and forests," added the statement.
According to TV reports, more ministers are expected to quit the government for party work.
Sources said Natarajan, who has, of late, been more visible on television channels defending the party, may be drafted for organisation work.
Sources said there could be some more ministers who could resign to be brought to party organisation in preparation for the elections.
Natarajan, a senior member of Rajya Sabha for the third term, hails from Tamil Nadu and was brought in the ministry two years ago.
President Pranab Mukherjee "as advised by the prime minister has accepted the resignation of Jayanthi Natarajan, minister of state (independent charge) for Environment and Forests, from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect", the statement said.
"The President has directed minister of petroleum and natural gas M Veerappa Moily shall be given additional charge of the work of the ministry of environment and forests," added the statement.
According to TV reports, more ministers are expected to quit the government for party work.
Sources said Natarajan, who has, of late, been more visible on television channels defending the party, may be drafted for organisation work.
Sources said there could be some more ministers who could resign to be brought to party organisation in preparation for the elections.
Natarajan, a senior member of Rajya Sabha for the third term, hails from Tamil Nadu and was brought in the ministry two years ago.
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