When a new minister of state takes charge, it is customary for the senior minister to welcome his deputy with bouquets or garlands. A slightly different scene played out when newly appointed Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare S S Ahluwalia took charge on Wednesday.
He not only greeted his senior, Radha Mohan Singh, with a specially made saropa (scarf) ordered from Patna Sahib Gurdwara, but also got similar scarves for the two secretaries in the animal husbandry and agriculture departments. Ahluwalia, who has been a parliamentarian for long, will share his responsibilities with two ministers of state (for agriculture).
