Bhopal, June 7 -- Madhya Pradesh's Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah appears to have distanced himself entirely from his official responsibilities, yet continues to hold on to his ministerial post. Despite being inactive for several weeks, Shah has neither tendered his resignation nor resumed work - creating an unusual administrative deadlock in the Tribal Affairs Department.
Department officials are struggling to manage the backlog of files and stalled decisions. Many key proposals - including welfare schemes and routine transfers - are pending, as the minister has stopped clearing files altogether. During a recent video conference held by the department, a senior commissioner confirmed that multiple files sent to Shah's residence had no...