Describe the powers and functions of the Prime Minister of India.
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* All the ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
*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.
*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- 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.
iii) Removal of the 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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In India, the Prime Minister is the real head of the country. His important power and functions are as follows :
(i) Selection of Ministers : The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers. The minister should be a member of either house, ifhe/she is not a member he cannot remain minister for more than 6 months.
(ii) Allocation of Departments : The most important function of the Prime Minister is the formation of Council of Ministers and the allocation of departments.
The Prime Minister distributes portfolios and if required he can change their portfolios.
(iii) Presides over the meeting of the Cabinet : Being the chairman of the cabinet the Prime Minister presides over the meetings of the cabinet.
He prepares the agenda for the meeting and maintains coordination between different departments of the government.
(Iv) Link between the President and the Cabinet : The Prime Minister communicates to the President all decisions of the council of ministers relating to the administration of union and proposals of Legislation.
(v) Leader of the Nation: Prime minister is the leader of the nation. People always remain eager to hear his views on all political and economic issues. He is also the ex-officio chairman of Planning Commission.
(i) Selection of Ministers : The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers. The minister should be a member of either house, ifhe/she is not a member he cannot remain minister for more than 6 months.
(ii) Allocation of Departments : The most important function of the Prime Minister is the formation of Council of Ministers and the allocation of departments.
The Prime Minister distributes portfolios and if required he can change their portfolios.
(iii) Presides over the meeting of the Cabinet : Being the chairman of the cabinet the Prime Minister presides over the meetings of the cabinet.
He prepares the agenda for the meeting and maintains coordination between different departments of the government.
(Iv) Link between the President and the Cabinet : The Prime Minister communicates to the President all decisions of the council of ministers relating to the administration of union and proposals of Legislation.
(v) Leader of the Nation: Prime minister is the leader of the nation. People always remain eager to hear his views on all political and economic issues. He is also the ex-officio chairman of Planning Commission.
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