Discuss the significance and functions of the prime minister's office in 500 words
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Answer:
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) (IAST: Pradhānamaṃtrī Kāryālaya) consists of the immediate staff of the Prime Minister of India, as well as multiple levels of support staff reporting to the Prime Minister. The PMO is headed by the Principal Secretary, currently Pramod Kumar Misra. The PMO was originally called the Prime Minister's Secretariat until 1977, when it was renamed during the Morarji Desai ministry.
Prime Minister's Office
Pradhānamaṃtrī Kāryālaya
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Secretariat Building, South Block
Agency overview
Formed
1947; 72 years ago (As Prime Minister's Secretariat)
1977; 42 years ago (As Prime Minister's Office)
Jurisdiction
IndiaRepublic of India
Headquarters
South Block, Secretariat Building
Raisina Hill, New Delhi
Annual budget
₹44.13 crore (US$6.4 million)[1](2017-18 est.)[a]
Minister responsible
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
Deputy Minister responsible
Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office
Agency executives
PK Misra, IAS, Principal Secretary
Anil Kumar Gupta, IFoS, Secretary
Child agencies
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
Department of Space (DoS)
Performance Management Division (PMD)
National Security Council (NSC)
Website
www.pmindia.gov.in
It is part of the Government of India located in the South Block of the Secretariat Building.
Explanation:
The powers of the Prime Minister are as follows:-
i) He chairs Cabinet meeetings.
ii) He coordinates the work of different departments.
iii) His decisions are final in case any disagreements arise between Departments.
iv) All ministers work under his leadership. He distributes and redistributes work to the ministers.
v) He has the power to dismiss ministers.
vi) If the Prime Minister quits, the entire ministry quits.
The significance of the Prime Minister is that he/she is the leader of the ruling party. He/she has the support of the majority in Parliament which allows them to have a greater power over legislation and any other policy decisions that pass through the Parliament. Also, in Cabinet meetings he/she is the one in charge.