Rahul-man Jitendra to work for youth

July 13, 2011 11:49

Reshuffle news: Union Minister of State for Home, Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, has said he will concentrate on working for the benefit and upliftment of youth in the country.

"I received this post because of the Youth Congress. I will give special attention to the youth of the country, and especially look into what more can be done for them," he said.

The 40 year old lawmaker''s close proximity to Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is said to have earned him the ministerial berth. Singh is a political advisor to Rahul Gandhi as also a secretary in the All India Congress Committee.

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