Jaitley Hopes To Be Relieved Of Additional Charge Of Defence Portfolio Soon

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday he does not expect to continue holding dual charge of finance and defence for very long, amid talks of a Cabinet reshuffle.

"At least, I hope, not very long," he replied, chuckling when the anchor on the dais asked him how long he would continue to hold dual charge. He was speaking at the India Summit of The Economist magazine in New Delhi.

Jaitley is among the ministers holding dual charge, and it is said that the reshuffle may involve lessening the burdens of such ministers.

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