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Pakshal SecretryAIR 8· 2023

Question 17GS2GS2

Is there a need to rationalize the large number of ministries in the Government of India? Discuss with logical arguments. (Answer in 200 words)

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64th Amendment Act, 2003 added Article 164(1A) which limited the strength of no council of ministers to less than 15% of total strength of house. Need to Rationalize large number of ministers in Government 1. Huge expenditure inclined by state [i] Jumbo cabinet leads to increased expenditure on minister by state machoques. • Shelters like jitsima house, other benefit need to be 2. Ministers understand in civil time • Many ministries like urban poverty alleviation, pension etc have become redundant in cultural sector. • Steel, textile etc can be merged into single ministry under machoques.

3Competition within government • Ministers judge impoliteness by omming they get to spim • Leads to inefficient allocation of resources (4) Slows down decision making • Too many ministries and up having jurisdiction over issue decision • Leads to perusing of narrow interest and slows down the process (5) Government Interference gets unchecked • A large number of ministries let government get centrally involved in sectors that show be live off lim to it. Purpose of large number → Acronymic electing effective deliverers in good Welfare state → Any you require large no of ministries
Why requiredAmalgamation of several ministries to create larger more encompassing ministriesProper coordination and speedy clearances in existing ministriesDepartments under a ministry should be pursued instead of a new ministry The government made to move away from narrow political interest of accommodating increased number of politicians. Minimum governance and maximum governance should be the guiding member.
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Pakshal Secretry

AIR 82023Secretry

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GS2GS2

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Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups

Ministries and Departments

Ministry Rationalization and Size of Council of Ministers

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