Bengaluru: Indication that the planned cabinet expansion will take one or two weeks to realize it has raised fears that Covid-19 management can slow down without a dedicated minister.
The Chairman of the Bukavaraj Bommai Minister, who took over on Wednesday, currently handling pandemic challenges and flooding with the help of government senior officials.
He told reporters on Thursday that members of the leap cabinet would take around a week.
On Friday, he flew to Delhi to meet with Kuningan BJP.
“The cabinet expansion was not in the agenda for my meeting with PM Narendra Modi and Minister of Home Union Amit Shah.
This issue was discussed when I met with the National President of the JP Nadda Party,” Bommai said.
“I asked him to decide the problem as soon as possible remember Covid-19 and Floods.
I hope he will tell me tonight and also tell me whether I should visit Delhi again.
It will be done in a few days.” According to the party functionaries, BJP High Command is working on certain combinations.
This must accelerate the process as a new Covid-19 case in several parts of the country causing concern.
After BS Yediyurappa became the main minister in 2019, BJP Brass took a month to give him a nod to form his team.
Congress has begun to criticize BJP because of Dithering on the expansion of the cabinet during the crisis in the state.
“When people are depressed due to pandemic and floods, there are no ministers to overcome their needs.
Instead of acting quickly to ensure the full cabinet exists, BJP plays politics for the election of the new minister and delaying the process,” Alleged Siddaramaiiah, opposition leader in the Assembly legislative.
The district bordering Kerala, where Coronavirus infection continues to high, report an increase in cases.
On Thursday, Dakshina Kannada returned to the red zone, recording the test level (TPR) above 5 percent.
Kodagu, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Udupi and Chikkamagaluru Regency also showed signs of vulnerability, and health officials said that the government was unable to easily.
Before Yediyurappa resigned as CM this week, a group of dedicated ministers led Covid’s policies and management.
A task force led by CN Ashwath Narayan monitored the surface effort, while other members oversee the availability of hospital beds and the functioning of war rooms.
As Minister of Health, K Sudhakar handles the core responsibility, including drive vaccination.
At present, Bommai manages itself.
“I keep in touch with officials and the situation is controlled.
I will hold a meeting in Covid on Saturday,” he said.
Secretary of the Head of State P Ravi Kumar said that Deputy Deputy Commissioners had been authorized to make decisions to the minister aired by the designated district.
“We have put a system that ensures the absence of ministers does not hinder the decision-making process.
Thus, Covid management is not disturbed,” he said.
Meanwhile, Bommai has announced a working group to track fast distances for central projects.