Two Ministers of the Shivraj Government on Thursday came forth clarifying regarding the selection of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s relative Ritu Chouhan in the MP Public Service Commission (MPPSC).
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra and General Administration Department (GAD) Minister lal Singh Arya, while talking to media persons in the evening rebuffed the allegations of the Opposition Congress.
Arya stated that he did not say in the Assembly that the officials made mistake in the issue of Ritu Chouhan’s selection. “In the year 2008, when Ritu got selected in the MPPSC, it was not essential to inform about the income,” he said, adding that the State government does not play any role in formulating rules and regulations of the Commission.
The Minister further said that Ritu’s selection was based on merit and as per rules.
“The allegations of the Congress are baseless. Being relative of Chief Minister is not a crime. Chief Minister
Shivraj Singh Chouhan has no need to go for asceticism; instead leader of the Opposition Satyadev Katare should opt for asceticism.