July 5, 2010 8:20 PM

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Pawar meets PM, wants burden to be lightened

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar today met the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and requested him to reduce the burden on him. Asked what he meant by reducing the burden, 70-year-old Pawar, who has Agriculture, Food and Consumer Affairs portfolios but only one Minister of State, said, its the prerogative of the Prime Minister. <br/><br/>To a question whether he would like induction of some more junior ministers in his Ministry, Mr. Pawar said, this is for the Prime Minister to decide. The Minister said, he wants more time for his party and International Cricket Council, and other matters. Mr. Pawar said, he has been in Assembly and Parliament for 44 years and about 25 years in the government and now he wants relief.

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