J P Nadda who had written to the then health minister, Harsh Vardhan for removal of whistle blower Sanjiv Chaturvedi as AIIMS chief vigilance officer has been made the new Union health minister.
The following Press Statement has been issued by AAP in this matter:-
The induction of BJP leader JP Nadda into the union cabinet is unfortunate and shows that the Narendra Modi government is rewarding those who have harassed honest officers and tried to shield the corrupt.
It is shocking that despite written evidence being available with the Prime Minister’s Office about the role of Mr Nadda in getting whistleblower officer Sanjeev Chaturvedi removed as Chief Vigilance Officer of AIIMS, he has been made a cabinet minister.
Nadda’s correspondence with health minister Mr Harsh Vardhan, which is attached with this press release clearly proves that he tried atleast thrice to get Chaturvedi removed, since an officer close to him was under scanner for alleged corrupt deals running into hundreds of crores.
Nadda’s elevation is in direct contrast to the BJP’s pre-election promise of providing a corruption free government and this move will send a wrong signal for the country’s bureaucracy.
Equally shocking has been the silence of the BJP leadership in the entire issue. Not once has this party cleared the air on the reasons behind Nadda’s unjustified interference in the functioning of AIIMS, a direct assault on it autonomy.
Cabinet expansions and reshuffles are no doubt the Prime Minister’s sole prerogative, but it is the duty of opposition parties to let the country know about the reality of those being chosen to hold the ministers offices.
Man who played major role in removing whistleblower Sanjay Chaturvedi has been made Health Min,wrong message being sent : Prashant Bhushan
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014
The following Press Statement has been issued by AAP in this matter:-
The induction of BJP leader JP Nadda into the union cabinet is unfortunate and shows that the Narendra Modi government is rewarding those who have harassed honest officers and tried to shield the corrupt.
Given a huge responsibility by Modiji,will try my best to work efficiently towards it: JP Nadda on Health portfolio pic.twitter.com/qHqDBCFeFn
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014
It is shocking that despite written evidence being available with the Prime Minister’s Office about the role of Mr Nadda in getting whistleblower officer Sanjeev Chaturvedi removed as Chief Vigilance Officer of AIIMS, he has been made a cabinet minister.
J P Nadda, the man who got sanjeev chaturvedi tfd from AIIMS, made health min? So, now modi ji will remove corruption in AIIMS thro Nadda?
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 10, 2014
Cab qs: why @drharshvardhan removed from health and JP Nadda brought in?Why no full time I and B min?why Gowda gets law? #CabinetExpansion
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) November 10, 2014
Nadda’s correspondence with health minister Mr Harsh Vardhan, which is attached with this press release clearly proves that he tried atleast thrice to get Chaturvedi removed, since an officer close to him was under scanner for alleged corrupt deals running into hundreds of crores.
JP Nadda enters government with Cabinet Rank. A sign of his influence in the party ranks
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) November 9, 2014
Nadda’s elevation is in direct contrast to the BJP’s pre-election promise of providing a corruption free government and this move will send a wrong signal for the country’s bureaucracy.
Earier JP Nadda had to write letters to HarshVardhan to get removed CVO. Now he can do it himself. Well Done. #CabinetExpansion
— Vinod Mehta (@DrunkVinodMehta) November 9, 2014
Equally shocking has been the silence of the BJP leadership in the entire issue. Not once has this party cleared the air on the reasons behind Nadda’s unjustified interference in the functioning of AIIMS, a direct assault on it autonomy.
JP Nadda was Health Minister in Himachal Govt in 1990s. Worked closely with Ayurveda & Homeopath Docs. Now gets to be India's health minster
— Rahul Kanwal (@rahulkanwal) November 9, 2014
Cabinet expansions and reshuffles are no doubt the Prime Minister’s sole prerogative, but it is the duty of opposition parties to let the country know about the reality of those being chosen to hold the ministers offices.
@sonaliranade and JP Nadda who got an honest CVO transferred out of AIIMS is now the Union Health Minister.
— Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) November 10, 2014