Remaining four CPSs attached with ministers

Shimla, January 22

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has attached the remaining four Chief Parliamentary Secretaries with different ministers. Out of the total of six CPSs appointed by the Chief Minister, Sanjay Awasthi and Sunder Singh Thakur are already attached with ministers.

On Sunday, the Chief Minister approved the attachment of Mohan Lal Brakta with himself for Law Department and with Industries Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Department. Brakta has also been attached with Revenue Minister for Horticulture Department.

Ram Kumar has been attached with Chief Minister for the TCP Department, and with Industries Minister for Industries Department, and with Revenue Minister for Revenue Department.

Ashish Batail has been attached with the Chief Minister for Urban Development Department, and with Education Minister for Elementary and Higher Education Department. Kishori Lal has been attached with Agriculture Minister for Animal Husbandry Department, and with Minister for Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj Department.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister left for Delhi today. “The Chief Minister will pay a courtesy visit to the President and the Prime Minister. Besides, he will meet the central party leadership as well,” said a source close to the Chief Minister.