Describe the power and function of prime minister of India
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The Prime Minister is the maker of the Cabinet. The Cabinet has no existence without the Prime Minister. He can make or unmake a Cabinet. The Cabinet performs all its functions under the control & guidance of the Prime Minister, therefore he is called the keystone of the Cabinet arch.
i) Formation of the Council of Ministers- His first duty after assuming office in the formation of the Council of Ministers. He prepares a list of ministers according to his sweet will. He has a free hand in the selection of ministers.
ii) Distribution of Portfolios – The Prime Minister distributes work among the ministers. He decides what dept. is to be allotted to a particular minister. He controls the working of the departments of his ministers. If the Prime Minister is not satisfied with the working of a department, he can change the department of that minister. He distributes particular departments to ministers in such a way that they can run the departments quite efficiently.
iii) Removal of the Ministers – The ministers remain in office during the pleasure of the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister is not satisfied with the working of a minister or the minister does not run the department in accordance with the wishes of the Prime Minister, he can ask him to quit the office & can appoint someone else in his place.
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iv) Leadership of the Cabinet – The Prime Minister is the leader of the Cabinet. The Cabinet functions under the control of the Prime Minister. He can call the meetings of Cabinet whenever he likes. The Prime Minister prepares the agenda for the meeting as well as controls it. He presides over the Cabinet meetings. All the decisions in Cabinet meeting are taken according to the wishes of the Council of Ministers.
v) Link between the President & the Cabinet – The Prime Minister is the link between the President and the Cabinet. It is the duty of the Prime Minister to convey the decisions of the Cabinet to the President. No minister can discuss a particular problem with the President without the permission of the Prime Minister.
The President can demand information from the Prime Minister regarding the working of administration.
1. He selects the ministers.
2. He is the leader of the house.
3. He is the link between the president and cabinet.
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