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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Cabinet Committees (of Government of India)

 


Cabinet Committees are:


1. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. 

2. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. 

3. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.

4. Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth.

5. Cabinet Committee on Security. 

6. Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. 

7. Cabinet Committee on Employment & Skill Development. 

8. Cabinet Committee on Accommodation.

Note: The number and names of Cabinet Committees are not fixed and may change from time to time by executive order.

All committees are headed by Prime Minister, except Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs


Objects: 

  1. To lessen the enormous workload of the Cabinet. 

  2. Facilitate an in-depth examination of policy issues

  3. Principle of division of labour and effective delegation

  4. Frame proposals for the Cabinet’s consideration

  5. Also take decisions, but of course, Cabinet can review such decisions. 

Difference between Council of Ministers (COM) & Cabinet Committee

  • COM - Council of Ministers is a Constitutional body by the Articles 74 & 75 of Constitution of India

  • Where as Cabinet committee is an extra constitutional body (not mentioned in the Constitution of India) set up under the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961 framed under Article 77 of the Constitution. 

 Note: Cabinet Committees are empowered to take decisions on behalf of the Cabinet, though such decisions are subject to review by the Cabinet.


कैबिनेट समितियाँ हैं:


1. कैबिनेट की नियुक्ति समिति।

2. आर्थिक मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति।

3. राजनीतिक मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति।

4. निवेश और विकास पर कैबिनेट समिति।

5. सुरक्षा पर कैबिनेट समिति।

6. संसदीय मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति।

7. रोजगार और कौशल विकास पर कैबिनेट समिति।

8. आवास पर कैबिनेट समिति।

नोट: कैबिनेट समितियों की संख्या और नाम निश्चित नहीं हैं और समय-समय पर कार्यकारी आदेश द्वारा बदले जा सकते हैं।

आवास पर कैबिनेट समिति और संसदीय मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति को छोड़कर, सभी समितियों की अध्यक्षता प्रधानमंत्री करते हैं।

उद्देश्य:

  1. कैबिनेट के भारी कार्यभार को कम करना।

  2. नीतिगत मुद्दों की गहन जाँच को सुगम बनाना।

  3. श्रम विभाजन और प्रभावी प्रत्यायोजन का सिद्धांत।

  4. कैबिनेट के विचारार्थ प्रस्ताव तैयार करना।

  5. निर्णय लेना भी शामिल है, लेकिन निश्चित रूप से, कैबिनेट ऐसे निर्णयों की समीक्षा कर सकता है।

मंत्रिपरिषद (COM) और कैबिनेट समिति के बीच अंतर

  • COM - मंत्रिपरिषद भारत के संविधान के अनुच्छेद 74 और 75 के अनुसार एक संवैधानिक निकाय है।

  • जबकि कैबिनेट समिति एक अतिरिक्त संवैधानिक निकाय (भारत के संविधान में उल्लिखित नहीं) है, जिसकी स्थापना संविधान के अनुच्छेद 77 के अंतर्गत बनाए गए भारत सरकार (कार्य संचालन) नियम, 1961 के अंतर्गत की गई है।

नोट: कैबिनेट समितियों को कैबिनेट की ओर से निर्णय लेने का अधिकार है, हालाँकि ऐसे निर्णय कैबिनेट द्वारा समीक्षा के अधीन होते हैं।


समाप्त


Friday, August 1, 2025

CCEA - Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

🏛️ What is CCEA?

  • CCEA is one of the eight Cabinet Committees under the Government of India.

  • It is an extra-constitutional body (not mentioned in the Constitution) but plays a key role in economic policymaking.

  • Constituted under the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961.

  • Chaired by the Prime Minister and composed of key Cabinet Ministers related to the economy, infrastructure, and national growth.

🧩 Objectives of Cabinet Committees (including CCEA)

  • Reduce the workload of the Union Cabinet.

  • Allow in-depth examination of complex issues before placing them in the Cabinet.

  • Promote division of labour and effective delegation.

  • Frame policy proposals and sometimes take direct decisions (subject to Cabinet review).

🏗️ List of Cabinet Committees

  1. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

  2. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

  3. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

  4. Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth

  5. Cabinet Committee on Security

  6. Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs

  7. Cabinet Committee on Employment & Skill Development

  8. Cabinet Committee on Accommodation

Note: All committees except (i) Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs and (ii) Cabinet Committee on Accommodation are headed by the Prime Minister.

👥 Composition of CCEA


Designation

Member

Chairperson

Prime Minister

Member

Defence Minister

Member

Home Affairs Minister

Member

Road Transport & Highways Minister

Member

Finance Minister

Member

Agriculture Minister

Member

External Affairs Minister

Member

Commerce & Industry Minister

Member

Education Minister



⚙️ Role & Importance of CCEA in Economic Growth

  • Final approving authority for large-scale economic projects.

  • Reviews and clears infrastructure projects, subsidies, price policy, investment clearances.

  • Plays a decisive role in India’s economic trajectory, including PM Gati Shakti and Make in India initiatives.

  • Acts as the top body for:

    • Strategic disinvestment decisions (e.g., BPCL, Air India)

    • Export-import policy direction

    • Major subsidies and procurement decisions

🚆 Role of CCEA in Indian Railways

  • Approves major rail infrastructure projects like:

    • New lines

    • Doubling

    • Electrification

    • Station Redevelopment

  • Examples:

    • July 2025 – Sanctioned ₹11,169 crore for 4 multi-tracking projects across 6 states.

    • June 2025 – Cleared ₹6,405 crore for Ballari–Chikjajur and Koderma–Barkakana doubling.

    • Jiribam–Imphal Line (₹12,000+ crore)

    • Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) (₹80,000+ crore)

  • Enhances freight movement, decongestion, and supports national logistics plans.

💰 Financial Sanction Thresholds

Project Value

Approval Authority

Up to ₹100 crore

Railway Board

₹100 – ₹500 crore

Ministry of Railways + Ministry of Finance

Above ₹500 crore

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

Mega Projects

Always require CCEA approval (e.g., ₹1000+ crore)

Defined as per the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules (DoE, 2024)

📜 Legal vs. Non-Legal Standing

Entity

Legal Status

Constitutional Article

Council of Ministers (COM)

Constitutional

Articles 74 & 75

Cabinet Committees

Extra-Constitutional

Created under executive rules, not Constitution

Despite being non-constitutional, Cabinet Committees like CCEA wield great practical influence.

🧭 Summary Table

Feature

Details

Full Name

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

Chaired by

Prime Minister

Type

Extra-constitutional Cabinet Committee

Purpose

Economic & infrastructure approvals, inter-ministerial coordination

In Railways

Sanctions ₹500 crore+ projects

Examples

DFC, Imphal Line, Gati Shakti-linked projects

Power

Final sanction for major public sector investments and subsidies



Key points for MCQ - CCEA


  1. CCEA stands for Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

  2. An extra Constitutional body

  3. Constituted under the Govt of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961

  4. Chaired by Prime Minister of India

  5. One among 8 Cabinet Committees

  6. Projects - Up to Rs. 100 Crores - Railway Board sanction

  7. Projects - Rs.100 Crores to Rs.500 Crores - Finance Ministry sanction

  8. Projects - Rs. 500 Crores and above - CCEA sanction


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