Union Council of Ministers

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Union Council of Ministers
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The incumbent Union Council of Ministers of the Third Modi ministry, 2024 at their swearing in
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Formed15 August 1947;78 years ago (1947-08-15)
TypeHighest executive body of the Government of India
Jurisdiction Republic of India
Headquarters New Delhi
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The Union Council of Ministers is the principal executive organ of the Government of India, which serves to aid and advise the President of India in execution of their functions. [1] It is chaired by the Prime Minister of India and consists of the heads of each of the executive government ministries. Currently, the council is headed by Narendra Modi and consists of 71 fellow members. The council is answerable to the Lok Sabha. [2]

Contents

A smaller executive body called the Union Cabinet is the supreme decision-making body in India; it is a subset of the Union Council of Ministers who hold important portfolios and ministries of the government. [3] [ failed verification ]

Regulation

Pursuant to Article 75(3), the Council of Ministers is responsible collectively to the lower house of the Indian parliament, called the Lok Sabha (House of the People). [4] The council of ministers upon losing the confidence of Lok Sabha shall resign to facilitate the formation of a new council.

A minister can take any decision without being considered by the council of ministers per Article 78(c). If needed, all union cabinet members shall submit in writing to the President to propose a proclamation of emergency by the president in accordance with Article 352.

According to the Constitution of India, the total number of ministers in the council of ministers must not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha. Ministers must be members of parliament. [a] Any minister who is not a member of either of the houses of the parliament for six consecutive months is automatically stripped off his or her ministerial post. [4] [b]

Ranking

There are five categories of the council of ministers as given below, in descending order of rank:

Appointment

Pursuant to Article 75, a minister is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and functions until the pleasure of the President of India. Since at least the turn of the millennia, evidence indicates that an MP's electoral performance enhances the likelihood of being granted a ministerial portfolio. [6]

Removal

Council of Ministers in state governments

Every state in India is governed by its council of ministers with rules and procedures similar to the union council of ministers per Articles 163, 164 and 167(c).

In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India used its powers for the first time to do "complete justice" under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution to remove a minister functioning in the state of Manipur. [7]

Current Union Council of Ministers

Council portfolios are as follows: [8]

Oath of office

The oath of office for Union Council of Ministers:

The oath of office is as follows:

I, (name), do swear in the name of God (or, solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, afection or ill-will.

— Schedule III, Constitution of India

oath of office of Union Council of Ministers In Hindi Version

'मैं, (अमुक), ईश्वर की शपथ लेता हूँ (सत्यनिष्ठा से प्रतिज्ञान करता हूँ) कि मैं विधि द्वारा स्थापित भारत के संविधान के प्रति सच्ची श्रद्धा और निष्ठा रखूँगा, मैं भारत की प्रभुता और अखंडता अक्षुण्ण रखूँगा, मैं संघ के मंत्री के रूप में अपने कर्तव्यों का श्रद्धापूर्वक और शुद्ध अंतःकरण से निर्वहन करूँगा तथा मैं भय या पक्षपात, अनुराग या द्वेष के बिना, सभी प्रकार के लोगों के प्रति संविधान और विधि के अनुसार न्याय करूँगा।'

— तीसरी अनुसूची, भारत का संविधान

The oath of secrecy is as follows:

I, (name), do swear in the name of God (or, solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration, or shall become known to me as a Minister for the Union, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Minister).

— Schedule III, Constitution of India

Oath of Secrecy in Hindi Version

'मैं, (अमुक), ईश्वर की शपथ लेता हूँ (सत्यनिष्ठा से प्रतिज्ञान करता हूँ) कि जो विषय संघ के प्रधानमंत्री (या, मंत्री) के रूप में मेरे विचार के लिए लाया जाएगा अथवा मुझे ज्ञात होगा उसे किसी व्यक्ति या व्यक्तियों को, तब के सिवाय जबकि मंत्री के रूप में अपने कर्तव्यों के सम्यक्‌ निर्वहन के लिए ऐसा करना अपेक्षित हो, मैं प्रत्यक्ष अथवा अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से संसूचित या प्रकट नहीं करूँगा।'

— तीसरी अनुसूची, भारत का संविधान

Cabinet Ministers [9] [10]

Cabinet members
PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officePartyRemarks
Prime Minister
Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Atomic Energy
Department of Space
All important policy issues; and
All other portfolios not allocated to any Minister.		9 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Defence 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of Co-operation 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Road Transport and Highways 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Minister of Rural Development 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Finance
Minister of Corporate Affairs 		9 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of External Affairs 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Power
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs 		9 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Heavy Industries
Minister of Steel 		10 June 2024Incumbent  JD(S)  
Minister of Commerce and Industry 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Education 9 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 10 June 2024Incumbent  HAM(S)  
Minister of Panchayati Raj 10 June 2024Incumbent  JD(U)  
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Civil Aviation 10 June 2024Incumbent  TDP  
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Minister of New and Renewable Energy 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Tribal Affairs 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Textiles 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
Minister of Railways
Minister of Electronics and Information Technology 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Development of North Eastern Region
Minister of Communications 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Culture
Minister of Tourism 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Women and Child Development 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Minister of Minority Affairs 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Labour and Employment
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Coal
Minister of Mines 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of Food Processing Industries 10 June 2024Incumbent  LJP(RV)  
Minister of Jal Shakti 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

Cabinet members
PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officePartyRemarks
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Statistics and Programme Implementation


Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Planning

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science and Technology


Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Earth Sciences
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy

Minister of State in the Department of Space 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice


Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Ayush


Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 		10 June 2024Incumbent  SS  
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship


Minister of State in the Ministry of Education 		10 June 2024Incumbent  RLD  

Ministers of State

Cabinet members
PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officePartyRemarks
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy
Minister of State in the Department of Space 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 10 June 2024Incumbent  SS  
10 June 2024Incumbent  AD(S)  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education 10 June 2024Incumbent  RLD  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Power
Minister of State in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Co-operation 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 10 June 2024Incumbent  RPI(A)  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare 10 June 2024Incumbent  JD(U)  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers 10 June 2024Incumbent  AD(S)  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development 10 June 2024Incumbent  TDP  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications 10 June 2024Incumbent  TDP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal
Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries
Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs
Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying 		10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  
Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles 10 June 2024Incumbent  BJP  

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ It is not mentioned anywhere that they must be 'elected' members of parliament.
  2. ↑ The newly appointed ministers are expected to attain qualifications of being a member of parliament as specified by Constitution of India (article 84) within a period of six months from the date of their appointment as a minister.

References

  1. ↑ Article 74 of the Constitution of India
  2. ↑ Article 75(3) of Constitution of India
  3. ↑ Wikisource: Constitution of India/Part XVIII
  4. 1 2 Wikisource:Constitution of India/Part V#Article 74 .7BCouncil of Ministers to aid and advise President.7D
  5. ↑ Rajendran, S. (13 July 2012). "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution". The Hindu . Bangalore. ISSN   0971-751X. OCLC   13119119. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  6. ↑ Ladwig III, Walter C. (23 December 2019). "Executive Particularism and Ministerial Selection in India". Legislative Studies Quarterly. 44 (4). Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis: 469–493. doi:10.1111/lsq.12261. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Supreme Court invokes special powers, removes Manipur minister". The Indian Express. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  8. ↑ The Hindu (9 June 2024). "Modi Cabinet 2024: List of Cabinet Ministers". Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  9. ↑ The Hindu (9 June 2024). "Modi Cabinet 2024: List of Cabinet Ministers". Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Full list of ministers with portfolios in Modi 3.0 government: Who gets what". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  11. ↑ The Hindu (9 June 2024). "Three MPs from Andhra Pradesh sworn in as Union Ministers". Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
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