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	== ~~Organization~~ ==		== Organisation ==
	Cabinet Secretariat is organised as follows: [[Secretary to Government of India\|Secretary]] (Coordination) , [[Secretary to Government of India\|Secretary]] (Security) (under whom comes the [[Special Protection Group]]) and [[Secretary to Government of India\|Secretary]] ([[Research and Analysis Wing\|R]]) (heads [[Research and Analysis Wing]];). Chairperson ([[National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention]]), NIC Cell, The Directorate of Public Grievances, Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) Mission, Vigilance & Complaints Cell (VCC) is also under the Cabinet Secretariat.		Cabinet Secretariat is organised as follows: [[Secretary to Government of India\|Secretary]] (Coordination) , [[Secretary to Government of India\|Secretary]] (Security) (under whom comes the [[Special Protection Group]]) and [[Secretary to Government of India\|Secretary]] ([[Research and Analysis Wing\|R]]) (heads [[Research and Analysis Wing]];). Chairperson ([[National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention]]), NIC Cell, The Directorate of Public Grievances, Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) Mission, Vigilance & Complaints Cell (VCC) is also under the Cabinet Secretariat.

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{{short description|Department responsible for the administration of the Government of India}}
{{about|the Cabinet Secretariat in India|other Cabinet Secretariats|Cabinet Secretariat (disambiguation)}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox government agency
| name = Cabinet Secretariat
| native_name_r = {{lang|hi|Mantrimanḍala Sacivālaya}}
| type = Secretariat
| seal = Emblem_of_India.svg
| seal_size = 70px
| seal_caption = [[Emblem of India]]
| logo =
| logo_caption =
| image = Indian Ministry of Defence-1.jpg
| image_caption = [[South Block]] building, housing the Cabinet Secretariat
| formed =
| preceding1 = Secretariat of the Executive Council of the Governor-General
| jurisdiction = {{flagicon|India}}[[Republic of India]]
| headquarters = Cabinet Secretariat [[Raisina Hill]], [[New Delhi]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|28|36|54|N|77|12|21|E|region:IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| employees = 921<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/central-govt-to-hire-2-8-lakh-more-staff-police-i-t-customs-to-get-lions-share/articleshow/57420276.cms|title=Central govt to hire 2.8 lakh more staff, police, I-T & customs to get lion's share|last=Thakur|first=Pradeep|date=2 March 2017|website=[[The Times of India]]|publication-place=[[New Delhi]]|access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref> (2016 est.)
| budget = {{INRConvert|1140.38|c|lk=on}}(2020–21 est.)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/sumsbe.pdf|title=Ministry of Home Affairs – Cabinet Secretariat Budget 2020-21|website=www.indiabudget.gov.in|access-date= 1 August 2020}}</ref>
| minister1_name = [[Narendra Modi]]
| minister1_pfo = [[Prime Minister of India]]
| chief1_name = [[Rajiv Gauba]], [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| chief1_position = [[Cabinet Secretary of India]]
| child1_agency = [[Research and Analysis Wing]] (RAW)
| child2_agency = [[Special Protection Group]] (SPG)
| child3_agency = [[National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention]] (NACWC)
| website = https://cabsec.gov.in/
}}[[Image:thesouthblockdelhi.JPG|right|thumb|The South Block.|230x230px]]

The '''Cabinet Secretariat''' ([[IAST]]: ''Mantrimanḍala Sacivālaya'') is responsible for the administration of the [[Government of India]]. It functions from the [[Secretariat Building, New Delhi]], where most of the [[Cabinet of India]] sits. It comprises a set of two buildings on opposite sides of [[Rajpath]] which are home to some of the most important ministries of the Government of India, situated on [[Raisina Hill]], New Delhi, India.

==Overview==
[[File:PM_India_org.png|thumb|480x480px|Agencies under the [[Prime Minister of India]].]]

The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961 and the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961, facilitating a smooth transaction of business in Ministries/ Departments of the Government by ensuring adherence to these rules. The Secretariat assists in decision-making in Government by ensuring Inter-Ministerial coordination, ironing out differences amongst Ministries/ Departments and evolving consensus through the instrumentality of the standing/ad hoc Committees of [[Secretary to Government of India|Secretaries]]. Through this mechanism new policy initiatives are also promoted.

The Secretariat Building houses the following ministries:
* [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] (MoD)
* [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]] (MoF)
* [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]] (MEA)
* [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] (MHA)
* [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister's Office]] (PMO)

The Secretariat Building consists of two buildings: the North Block and the South Block. Both the buildings flank the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]].

* The '''South Block''' houses the PMO, MoD and the MEA.
* The '''North Block''' primarily houses the MoF and the MHA.

The terms 'North Block' and 'South Block' are often used to refer to the MoF and the MEA respectively.

The Secretariat Building was designed by the prominent British architect [[Herbert Baker]]. The building adopts elements from [[Rajputana]] styles of architecture. Examples include the use of ''[[Jali]]'' – decorated to protect from the scorching sun and monsoon rains of India. Another feature of the building is a dome-like structure known as the ''[[Chatri]]'', a design unique to India, used in ancient times to give relief to travellers by providing shade from the hot Indian sun.

The style of architecture used in Secretariat Building is unique to Raisina Hill.

== Organization ==
Cabinet Secretariat is organised as follows: [[Secretary to Government of India|Secretary]] (Coordination) , [[Secretary to Government of India|Secretary]] (Security) (under whom comes the [[Special Protection Group]]) and [[Secretary to Government of India|Secretary]] ([[Research and Analysis Wing|R]]) (heads [[Research and Analysis Wing]];). Chairperson ([[National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention]]), NIC Cell, The Directorate of Public Grievances, Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) Mission, Vigilance & Complaints Cell (VCC) is also under the Cabinet Secretariat.

===Cabinet Secretary===
{{Main|Cabinet Secretary of India}}
The Cabinet Secretary is the ''[[ex-officio]]'' head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) and head of all civil services under the rules of business of the [[Government of India|Government]].

The Cabinet Secretary is generally the senior-most officer of the [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The Cabinet Secretary ranks 11th on the [[Indian order of precedence|Indian Order of Precedence]].<ref name="rajyasabha">{{cite web|url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/guidline_govt_mp/chap11.pdf|title=Order of Precedence|date=26 July 1979|work=[[Rajya Sabha]]|publisher=President's Secretariat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929091917/http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/guidline_govt_mp/chap11.pdf|archive-date=29 September 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/table_of_precedence.pdf|title=Table of Precedence|date=26 July 1979|website=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]], [[Government of India]]|publisher=President's Secretariat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527155701/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/table_of_precedence.pdf|archive-date=27 May 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/hindi/top|title=Table of Precedence|website=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]], [[Government of India]]|publisher=President's Secretariat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428030937/http://mha.nic.in/hindi/top|archive-date=28 April 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Maheshwari 2001 666">{{cite book|title=Indian Administration|last=Maheshwari|first=S.R.|publisher=Orient Blackswan Private Ltd.|year=2000|isbn=9788125019886|location=[[New Delhi]]|edition=6th}}</ref> The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]. Though there is no fixed tenure, the office-bearer's tenure can be extended.

Before the adoption of the portfolio system in the Government of India, all governmental business was disposed of by the Governor-General-in Council (earlier name of Cabinet Secretariat), the Council functioning as a joint consultative board. As the amount and complexity of business of the Government increased, the work of the various departments was distributed amongst the members of the Council: only the more important cases were dealt with by the Governor-General or the Council collectively.

This procedure was legalised by the Councils Act of 1861, during the time of Lord Canning, leading to the introduction of the portfolio system and the inception of the Executive Council of the Governor-General. The Secretariat of the Executive Council was headed by the Cabinet Secretary.

The constitution of the Interim Government in September 1946 brought a change in the name, though little in functions, of this Office. The Executive Council's Secretariat was then designated as the Cabinet Secretariat. It seems, however, at least in retrospect, that Independence brought some change in the functions of the Cabinet Secretariat. It no longer remained concerned with only the passive work of circulating papers to Ministers and Ministries, but instead developed into an organisation for effecting coordination between the Ministries.

===Prime Minister===
{{Main|Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister's Office (India)}}
The Cabinet Secretariat is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. When any policy is made in the Cabinet Secretariat there must be signature of Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary of India. The Prime Minister of India is the Head of the Union Government, as distinct from the President of India, who is the Head of State. Since India has parliamentary system of constitutional democracy, it is the Prime Minister who oversees the day-to-day functioning of the Union Government of India.

The Prime Minister is assisted in this task by his Council of Ministers, comprising Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State with Independent Charge, Ministers of State who work with Cabinet Ministers, and Deputy Ministers.

===Project Monitoring Group===
In June 2013, a cell within the Cabinet Secretariat called the Project Monitoring Group was created to track stalled investment projects, both in the public and private sectors and to remove the implementation bottlenecks in these projects on a fast-track basis.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx|title=Prime Minister sets up a Project Monitoring Group to Track Large Investment Projects|date=13 June 2013|website=[[Press Information Bureau of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302224426/http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx|archive-date=2 March 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> An online portal open to the public was created where projects worth over {{INRConvert|1000|c|lk=on}} were to be tracked.<ref name=":0" />

The Project Monitoring Group was moved to the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Prime Minister's Office]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/monitoring-group-under-pmo-to-push-225-pending-big-ticket-projects-worth-rs-13-lakh-cr-114122700715_1.html|title=Monitoring group under PMO to push 225 pending big-ticket projects worth Rs 13 lakh cr|last=Makkar|first=Sahil|date=28 December 2014|website=[[Business Standard]]|publication-place=[[New Delhi]]|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-india-investment-modi/indias-modi-moves-in-to-speed-up-300-billion-stuck-projects-idUSKBN0JW0TD20141218|title=India's Modi moves in to speed up $300 billion stuck projects|last1=Nair|first1=Rupam Jain|last2=Das|first2=Krishna N.|date=18 December 2014|editor-last=Chalmers|editor-first=John|editor2-last=Birsel|editor2-first=Robert|website=[[Reuters]]|publication-place=[[New Delhi]]|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]]
* [[Rajpath]]

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://cabsec.nic.in/ Government of India Cabinet Secretariat page]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208205909/http://www.performance.gov.in/ Performance Management Division, Cabinet Secretariat page]

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[[Category:Indian government officials]]
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