Haryana CM Khattar keeps Sports portfolio held by Minister Sandeep Singh
The Hindu
State Governor Dattatreya allocated the portfolio of Sports and Youth Affairs to Mr. Khattar in addition to his existing portfolios with immediate effect
The Sports portfolio which was given up by Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh following allegations of sexual harassment against him by a woman coach, will now be held by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Saturday allocated the portfolio of Sports and Youth Affairs to Mr. Khattar in addition to his existing portfolios with immediate effect, according to an official notification.
It added that Singh will cease to hold the portfolio of Sports and Youth Affairs.
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"The Governor of Haryana, on the advice of the Chief Minister... is pleased to allocate, with immediate effect, the portfolio of Sports and Youth Affairs to Shri Manohar Lal, Chief Minister, Haryana, in addition to his existing portfolios," the notification said.
Mr. Singh gave up the Sports portfolio on Sunday, saying he has taken the step on moral grounds. He claimed that the charges levelled against him by the woman coach were baseless. However, he had not resigned as a Minister of the BJP government.
A few days ago, Mr. Khattar had said with Mr. Singh being the Sports minister, an issue might be raised that an impartial inquiry is not taking place.
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