Saturday, 03 April 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
In yet another major development reversing the decision taken by the previous chief minister, the state government ordered the removal of about 100 party leaders appointed to various posts in different state government run bodies. An order issued by chief secretary Om Prakash on Friday states, “All the non-governmental persons appointed as chairperson, vice chairperson, advisor and other posts in various commissions, corporations, councils etc are relieved of their post with immediate effect. This does not apply to those appointed to constitutional posts for a fixed time period.”
It is pertinent to mention here that previous chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat had appointed party leaders believed to be close to him to various positions in different bodies. Of these leaders about 10 were given the status of cabinet minister while more than 25 were accorded the status of state minister. However, according to sources there was discontent within the party organisation regarding these appointments. It is being stated that the chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat might soon make new appointments to various posts.
