Hyderabad, May 1 (UNI) Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan has approved the transfer of Medical, Health & Family Welfare portfolio from Etela Rajender to Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao with immediate effect.
A Raj Bhavan Communique here said the Governor has approved the transfer of portfolio on the advice of Chief Minister.
The transfer of Health portfolio from Mr Rajender to the Chief Minister comes a day after Mr Rao directed the officials to conduct a detailed probe into the assigned land grabbing allegations leveled against Mr Etela by some of the villagers in Medak district.
Officials from Revenue and Vigilance departments have begun an inquiry into the allegations at Achampet village in Ramayampet Mandal of Medak district on Saturday.
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