Centre Forms Cabinet Committees: BJP Allies Secure Key Positions

The central government has announced the formation of several new Cabinet committees, appointing key figures from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies. This strategic move aims to streamline decision-making processes across various domains, including security, economic affairs, and political strategy.

Cabinet Committee on Security

According to an official notification, the Cabinet Committee on Security, the highest decision-making body on issues related to security and strategic affairs, comprises:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
• Home Minister Amit Shah
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs includes:

• Rajnath Singh
• Amit Shah
• Nirmala Sitharaman
• S. Jaishankar
• Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari
• Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
• Heavy Industries and Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy

Other members:

• Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
• Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
• Minister of Panchayati Raj and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh

Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

Handling major political issues, this committee comprises:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Rajnath Singh
• Amit Shah
• Nitin Gadkari
• Nirmala Sitharaman
• Piyush Goyal
• Health Minister J.P. Nadda
• Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
• Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Jitan Ram Manjhi
• Ports and Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
• Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav
• Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi
• Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
• Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy

Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs

This committee, responsible for parliamentary session decisions, includes:

• Rajnath Singh
• Amit Shah
• J.P. Nadda
• Nirmala Sitharaman
• Rajiv Ranjan Singh
• Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
• Kiren Rijiju
• Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar
• Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram
• Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil

Special invitees:

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• Union Minister of State for Law (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal
• Minister of State for Law L. Murugan

Appointments Committee

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, responsible for top bureaucratic, strategic, and security appointments, comprises:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Amit Shah

Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth

This committee, handling investment and growth-related issues, includes:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Rajnath Singh
• Amit Shah
• Nitin Gadkari
• Nirmala Sitharaman
• Piyush Goyal
• Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi
• Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh
• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
• Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
• Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
• Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan

Special invitees:

• Minister of State for Statistics Rao Inderjit Singh
• Minister of Ayush Prataprao Jadhav

Cabinet Committee on Accommodation

Responsible for accommodation decisions of Union ministers, bureaucrats, and senior government functionaries, this committee includes:

• Amit Shah
• Nitin Gadkari
• Nirmala Sitharaman
• Piyush Goyal
• Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal

Special invitee:

• Union Minister of State for Personnel and PMO Jitendra Singh

Cabinet Committee on Skill, Employment and Livelihood

Handling issues related to skill development, employment, and livelihood, this committee includes:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Rajnath Singh
• Amit Shah
• Nitin Gadkari
• Nirmala Sitharaman
• Ashwini Vaishnaw
• Dharmendra Pradhan
• Bhupender Yadav
• Hardeep Singh Puri
• Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
• Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Special invitee:

• Union Minister of State for Skill Development Jayant Choudhary

The formation of these committees is expected to enhance governance efficiency and address critical issues more effectively, reinforcing the central government’s commitment to strategic reforms and development.