Tag: Ramesh Meena

  • Rajasthan: Sarpanches’ protest demanding minister Ramesh Meena’s ouster enters day two

    By PTI

    JAIPUR: The protest launched by sarpanches against Rajasthan’s Panchayati Raj Minister Ramesh Meena entered Day 2 on Saturday as they continued to demand his ouster for calling them “corrupt”.

    For his part, Meena said he had exposed shortcomings in an inquiry and action was taken against officials involved in irregularities in Barmer, Nagaur and Bhilwara.

    He, however, said no action was taking against the sarpanches.

    State secretary of Sarpanch Sangh, Hanuman Chaudhary, had on Friday said the minister made the statement in Nagaur sometime back.

    “The allegations against sarpanches are baseless. We demand his sacking. We are hurt by his allegations,” he said.

    Sarpanches and up-sarpanches have assembled in Jaipur’s Mansarover and are raising slogans against Meena.

    On the other hand, the minister told reporters that the quality of works done in a panchayat are checked and action is taken when irregularities are found.

    “I have just exposed shortcomings in the works. Where there were irregularities, action against officials have been taken. No action against any sarpanch has been taken so far because we want improvement. Some of the sarpanches are afraid of inquiry. Therefore, such a protest is being held,” he said.

    He claimed that most sarpanches and other public representatives are with the government and the agitation is being held by a faction.

    JAIPUR: The protest launched by sarpanches against Rajasthan’s Panchayati Raj Minister Ramesh Meena entered Day 2 on Saturday as they continued to demand his ouster for calling them “corrupt”.

    For his part, Meena said he had exposed shortcomings in an inquiry and action was taken against officials involved in irregularities in Barmer, Nagaur and Bhilwara.

    He, however, said no action was taking against the sarpanches.

    State secretary of Sarpanch Sangh, Hanuman Chaudhary, had on Friday said the minister made the statement in Nagaur sometime back.

    “The allegations against sarpanches are baseless. We demand his sacking. We are hurt by his allegations,” he said.

    Sarpanches and up-sarpanches have assembled in Jaipur’s Mansarover and are raising slogans against Meena.

    On the other hand, the minister told reporters that the quality of works done in a panchayat are checked and action is taken when irregularities are found.

    “I have just exposed shortcomings in the works. Where there were irregularities, action against officials have been taken. No action against any sarpanch has been taken so far because we want improvement. Some of the sarpanches are afraid of inquiry. Therefore, such a protest is being held,” he said.

    He claimed that most sarpanches and other public representatives are with the government and the agitation is being held by a faction.

  • Two sacked ministers to find place in new Rajasthan Cabinet

    By PTI

    JAIPUR: After being sacked as cabinets ministers for raising a banner of revolt against the leadership of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot last year, Ramesh Meena and Vishvendra Singh are set to be included in the Rajasthan cabinet on Sunday.

    They are among 15 ministers who are going to take oath at 4 am at the Raj Bhawan here.

    While Meena said the issues, which were raised by him earlier, have been addressed and there is no resentment, Singh has refrained from talking to the media.

    Both of them are from eastern Rajasthan and were sacked along with the then deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot in July last year.

    “We had met the party high command and had raised certain points which were about increasing representation from eastern Rajasthan and promoting ST leaders. I am happy that the issues have been addressed and we will be working hard to ensure the party’s victory in the 2023 assembly elections,” Meena told reporters.

    He said the directions given by the party high command and the chief minister will be followed.

    While Meena was the Food and Civil Supply minister, Vishvendra Singh was Tourism Minister when they were sacked.

    Asked about the portfolio he is expected to get, Meena said it is the prerogative of the chief minister and he will work hard and with honesty.