‘Not given respect because I am a Dalit’: UP Jal Shakti Minister Dinesh Khatik resigns, alleges corruption

Jal Shakti Minister in the Yogi Adityanath government Dinesh Khatik on Wednesday sent his resignation to Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleging that he was not given due respect by the officials of his department as he was a Dalit.

According to sources, a copy of the resignation has also been sent to the CM and UP Governor Anandiben Patel.

However, this has not yet been confirmed by the government.

In his resignation letter, Khatik alleged that the officials of the department did not inform him about the meetings.

Blame

Khatik alleged that he was not given any work in the ministry, no one heeded the orders given by him or provided any information sought by him, and allotted him a car “for being a minister of state”. Went.

He alleged corruption in transfers in his department. The minister has also claimed that when he asked about this, the officials of the department did not give him any information.

The minister claimed that the principal secretary of his department did not listen to him over the phone and hung up. The minister has also alleged corruption in the Namami Gange scheme.

in PWD

Meanwhile, several top officials have been suspended in the Public Works Department (PWD) amid allegations of irregularities in transfers and corruption. Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to UP PWD Minister Jitin Prasada It has also been suspended on this. Prasad met the CM on Tuesday, however, he refrained from commenting.

A few days ago, in a shameful situation, UP Deputy CM and Health Minister Brajesh Pathak had questioned the transfers in his department.

The Health Minister of UP had written a letter to the top officials of the Health Department seeking answers.

Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav attacked the Yogi Adityanath government over the issue.

“Understand the chronology of corruption and misgovernance by the UP BJP government. First rebellion in PWD department and ministry, then rebellion in health department and now rebellion in Jal Shakti department. The public is asking whose number will be next? He tweeted.

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