Chendur Pandian is minister without portfolio

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today divested Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments portfolio held by ailing Minister P Chendur Pandian and allocated it to Minister for Food R Kamaraj.

Chendur Pandian will, however, continue to be a minister in the Panneerselvam Ministry, a communique from Raj Bhavan said.

Pandian is undergoing treatment since January 12 in a private hospital.