The President has accepted the resignation of Shri Shekhar Dutt as Governor of Chhattisgarh and has appointed Shri Ram Naresh Yadav, Governor of Madhya Pradesh, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Chhattisgarh, in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of the Governor of Chhattisgarh are made.

This release issued at 1925 hrs