Reduce my work load, Sharad Pawar tells PM

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Reduce my work load, Sharad Pawar tells PM

New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Monday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to reduce his ministerial work load.

Pawar, who assumed charge as president of the International Cricket Council last week, met the prime minister and made the request. He holds additional charge of the food and consumer affairs and public distribution departments.

"I have met the Prime Minister today (Monday) and asked him to reduce my burden. I want to devote time to my party work," Pawar, also chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), told reporters.

The Prime Minister assured him that the matter would be discussed with him at "appropriate time".

However, Pawar refused to specify what kind of measure he expects for reducing his work burden.

"That is for the Prime Minister to decide," Pawar said. Currently, KV Thomas is the only minister of state to assist him in both the ministries.

Pawar, who came under fire from the opposition in parliament over the rising food prices, said he had asked the prime minister six months ago to relieve him of some of his ministerial duties.

IANS

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First Published: Tuesday, July 06, 2010, 00:34

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S.S.JOLLY - NEW DELHI
it is shame on part of sharad pawar to hold any ministry as he wants time for his passion i.e. cricket rather than serving the country.

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S. Prakash - Ranchi
being a full time minister is a big job. this guy never did any work in last 6 years of upa governemnt. he has been playing politics in icc, bcci and ipl. he should be relieved of his duty as minister. but then what about upa, will it survive, if wishes of this mighty marathi manush is not heeded? have fun pradhan mantrijee.

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G Arun - Mumbai
sharad pawar is one of the most shrewd and the most corrupt ministers of our time. where there is money he is there. he has already made huge money from enron, sugar, milk, ipl and huge tract of land along the west coast to name a few. he has sensed that he has made a mess in agriculture and heat is on. now he wants to get out of the same or induct someone with whom blame can be shared. what is more important to him icc or nation?

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ashish - pune
this man wants to control everything right from bcci to his party presidency of ncp. i have not seen a man so hungry for power and with such corrupt and inefficient policies

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BRIJ - NEWYORK
if this is possible that state or central workers ask the same thing from govt? no if you as minister set this standard what you expect from your workers hell nothing.why don`t you get out from this ministery, do what you love which is cricket,let some hardworking run the ministery.

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amiya patel - sambalpur,orissa
why not pawar should resign from the govt. and the nonsense congress govt also resign. every congressi are the chor ,docoit.sonia, rahul should leave india,we dont like them.your chanel is the chamcha of congress govt, you all the chanels are advocating for chor congressi.please give me the email address of sonia italian.