Minister Of Rural Development

Toilet humour no more: Jairam Ramesh loses sanitation portfolio

"I am sure my good friend Bharatsin Solanki will take forward and expand on the many initiatives launched over the past twelve months in drinking water and sanitation," he told PTI when asked about how he felt about losing the portfolio.

New bill for lower bureaucracy? Unlikely to impress Team Anna

Minister Jairam Ramesh's statement that the government may bring in a bill to govern lower bureaucracy is unlikely to make the cut with Team Anna.