MoS Railway and Food Processing Ravneet Singh resigns from Union Cabinet. Punjab BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu resigned from the post of Union Minister of State for Railway and Food Processing Industries on Friday. On the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bittu's resignation was accepted by President Droupadi Murmu, with immediate effect.Union minister of state for railways Ravneet Singh Bittu resigned (HT_PRINT)Bittu, who had been a part of the Union Council of Ministers since 2024, is likely to focus on forthcoming elections in Punjab next year, news agency PTI reported.Bittu writes to MannThe minister on Thursday wrote to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, seeking his intervention for early resolution of issues pending with the state government that are delaying several critical railway infrastructure projects across the state.In his letter, he emphasised that the timely completion of the projects is not only of national importance but is also crucial for strengthening rail connectivity, boosting economic growth, facilitating industrial development, improving passenger and freight movement, and accelerating the overall development of Punjab.This is a breaking story and will be updatedFollow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.