‘All cabinet ministers are equal’
The newly inducted minister who has been assigned for the portfolio of education, Syed Altaf Bukhari on Saturday appealed people to think positive about the education sector from now on wards.
Talking to the reporters on the sidelines of the function, about high density of apple plantation, Bukhari said, “Distribution of the portfolios is the authority of Chief Minister. All the cabinet ministers are equal as we have collective responsibility of the departments.”
Asked about the ‘transfer policy’ in the education sector, MLA Amira Kadal said, “I don’t know what is happening in the education department so far but I want to convey a message to the people to think positive about education department from now on wards. Leave the negativity aside, think positive about education sector.”
Refuting to speak about the statement made by Army Chief, Bipin Rawat over stone pelting incidents near encounter sites, Bukhari said, “You can talk to the party spokesman or the government spokesman regarding the issue as they are best person to answer the query.” (KNS)