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The '''Union Council of Ministers''' exercises [[Executive (government)|executive authority]] in the [[India|Republic of India]].<ref name="CONSt2">[[Wikisource:Constitution of India/Part V#Article 74 .7BCouncil of Ministers to aid and advise President.7D]]</ref> It consists of senior [[Minister (government)|ministers]], called 'cabinet ministers', junior ministers, called '[[Minister of State|ministers of state]]' and, rarely, deputy ministers. The council is led by the [[Prime Minister of India]].
The '''Union Council of Ministers'''<!--Do not add the languages here, it’s covered in the infobox above-->, [[Constitution of India|constitutionally]]<ref name="Constitution:85">Article 58 of the ''[[Constitution of India]]''</ref> is the principal administrative authority and [[Cabinet (government)|highest executive body]] of the [[India|Republic of India]]. It is chaired by the [[Prime minister of India|prime minister]] and includes the heads of each of the executive government ministries. Currently, the council is headed by prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] and is consists of 31 members, including the prime minister. The council is subject to the [[Parliament of India]].


A smaller executive body called the '''Union Cabinet''' is the supreme decision-making body in India.<ref name="const1">[[Wikisource: Constitution of India/Part XVIII]]</ref> Only the prime minister and ministers of the rank of cabinet minister are members of the Union Cabinet in accordance with [[s: Constitution of India/Part XVIII|Article 75]].
A smaller executive body called the '''Union Cabinet''' is the supreme decision-making body in India; it is a subset of the Union Council of Ministers.<ref name="const1">[[Wikisource: Constitution of India/Part XVIII]]</ref>


== Regulation ==
== Regulation ==
Pursuant to [[s: Constitution of India/Part V|Article 75(3)]], the Council of Ministers is responsible collectively to the lower house of the [[Parliament of India|Indian parliament]], called the [[Lok Sabha]] (House of the People).<ref name="CONSt2"/> When a bill introduced by a minister in the Lok Sabha is not approved by it, the entire council of ministers is responsible and not the minister. The council of ministers upon losing the confidence of Lok Sabha shall resign to facilitate the formation of a new government.
Pursuant to [[s: Constitution of India/Part V|Article 75(3)]], the Council of Ministers is responsible collectively to the lower house of the [[Parliament of India|Indian parliament]], called the [[Lok Sabha]] (House of the People).<ref name="CONSt2">[[Wikisource:Constitution of India/Part V#Article 74 .7BCouncil of Ministers to aid and advise President.7D]]</ref> When a bill introduced by a minister in the Lok Sabha is not approved by it, the entire council of ministers is responsible and not the minister. The council of ministers upon losing the confidence of Lok Sabha shall resign to facilitate the formation of a new government.


A minister shall not take any decision without being considered by the council of ministers per [[s: Constitution of India/Part V|Article 78(c)]]. All union cabinet members shall submit in writing to the President to propose a proclamation of emergency by the president in accordance with [[s: Constitution of India/Part XVIII|Article 352]].
A minister shall take any decision without being considered by the council of ministers per [[s: Constitution of India/Part V|Article 78(c)]]. All union cabinet members shall submit in writing to the [[President of India|President]] to propose a proclamation of emergency by the president in accordance with [[s: Constitution of India/Part XVIII|Article 352]].


According to the [[Constitution of India]], the total number of ministers in the council of ministers must not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha. Ministers must be members of parliament. Any minister who is not a member of either of the houses of the parliament for six consecutive months is automatically stripped off his or her ministerial post.<ref name="CONSt2"/>
According to the [[Constitution of India]], the total number of ministers in the council of ministers must not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha. Ministers must be members of parliament. Any minister who is not a member of either of the houses of the parliament for six consecutive months is automatically stripped off his or her ministerial post.<ref name="CONSt2"/>
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==Appointment==
==Appointment==
Pursuant to [[s: Constitution of India/Part V|Article 75]], a minister who works at the pleasure of [[President of India|president]], is appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister. Since at least the turn of the millennia, evidence indicates that an [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]'s electoral performance enhances the likelihood of being granted a ministerial portfolio.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ladwig III |first1=Walter C. |title=Executive Particularism and Ministerial Selection in India |journal=Legislative Studies Quarterly |date=23 December 2019 |volume=44 |issue=4 |pages=469–493 |doi=10.1111/lsq.12261 |publisher=Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis|url=http://osf.io/j46fv/ }}</ref>
Pursuant to [[s: Constitution of India/Part V|Article 75]], a minister who works at the pleasure of the [[President of India|president]], is appointed by The President on the advice of The Prime Minister. Since at least the turn of the millennia, evidence indicates that an [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]'s electoral performance enhances the likelihood of being granted a ministerial portfolio.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ladwig III |first1=Walter C. |title=Executive Particularism and Ministerial Selection in India |journal=Legislative Studies Quarterly |date=23 December 2019 |volume=44 |issue=4 |pages=469–493 |doi=10.1111/lsq.12261 |publisher=Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis|url=http://osf.io/j46fv/ }}</ref>


==Removal==
==Removal==
* Upon death.
* Upon death.
* Upon self resignation
* Upon self resignation, or resignation or death of Prime Minister.
* Upon dismissal by the President for minister's unconstitutional acts per [[s:Constitution of India/Part V|Article 75(2)]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Origin and Scope of Doctrine of Pleasure in India|url=http://www.desikanoon.co.in/2014/06/origin-and-scope-of-doctrine-of.html|access-date=7 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426035429/http://www.desikanoon.co.in/2014/06/origin-and-scope-of-doctrine-of.html|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Upon dismissal by the President for minister's unconstitutional acts per [[s:Constitution of India/Part V|Article 75(2)]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Origin and Scope of Doctrine of Pleasure in India|url=http://www.desikanoon.co.in/2014/06/origin-and-scope-of-doctrine-of.html|access-date=7 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426035429/http://www.desikanoon.co.in/2014/06/origin-and-scope-of-doctrine-of.html|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Upon direction from the Judiciary for committing violation of law.
* Upon direction from the Judiciary for committing violation of law.
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==Council of Ministers in state governments==
==Council of Ministers in state governments==
Every state in India is governed by its council of ministers with rules and procedures similar to union council of ministers per [[s: Constitution of India/Part VI|Articles 163, 164 and 167(c)]].
Every state in India is governed by its council of ministers with rules and procedures similar to the union council of ministers per [[s: Constitution of India/Part VI|Articles 163, 164 and 167(c)]].


For the first time in March 2020, the Supreme Court of India used its powers to do "complete justice" under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution to remove a minister functioning in the state of Manipur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Supreme Court Invoked Special Powers to Remove a Minister|url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/supreme-court-invoked-special-powers-to-remove-a-minister|access-date=1 October 2020|website=Drishti IAS|language=en}}</ref>
In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India used its powers for the first time to do "complete justice" under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution to remove a minister functioning in the state of Manipur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Supreme Court Invoked Special Powers to Remove a Minister|url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/supreme-court-invoked-special-powers-to-remove-a-minister|access-date=1 October 2020|website=Drishti IAS|language=en}}</ref>


== Current Union Council of Ministers ==
== Current Union Council of Ministers ==
Council portfolios are as follows:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cabinet-portfolios-pm-narendra-modis-new-cabinet-ministers-and-their-portfolios-see-full-list-here-2045883|title=Who Gets What: Cabinet Portfolios Announced. Full List Here|website=NDTV.com|language=en|access-date=31 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531202350/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cabinet-portfolios-pm-narendra-modis-new-cabinet-ministers-and-their-portfolios-see-full-list-here-2045883|archive-date=31 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
Council portfolios are as follows:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cabinet-portfolios-pm-narendra-modis-new-cabinet-ministers-and-their-portfolios-see-full-list-here-2045883|title=Who Gets What: Cabinet Portfolios Announced. Full List Here|website=NDTV.com|language=en|access-date=31 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531202350/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cabinet-portfolios-pm-narendra-modis-new-cabinet-ministers-and-their-portfolios-see-full-list-here-2045883|archive-date=31 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/full-list-of-ministers-in-pm-narendra-modi-cabinet-7391252/|title=Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers in Narendra Modi’s government|date=8 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/514676878/Ministers-Portfolio|title=Press Comm Portfolio &#124; Government Of India &#124; Government|website=Scribd}}</ref>


===Cabinet Mini===
=== Cabinet Ministers ===
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{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]<br />[[Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]]<br />[[Department of Atomic Energy]]<br />[[Department of Space]]<br />{{small|All important policy issues and all other portfolios not allocated to any minister.}}
  | title                  = [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]<br />[[Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]]<br />[[Department of Atomic Energy]]<br />[[Department of Space]]<br />{{small|All important policy issues and all other portfolios not allocated to any minister.}}
  | minister1              = [[Narendra Modi]]
  | minister1              = [[Narendra Modi]]
  | minister1_Age          = 50
  | minister1_Age          = 70
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]]
  | title                  = [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]]
  | minister1              = [[Rajnath Singh]]
  | minister1              = [[Rajnath Singh]]
  | minister1_Age          =
  | minister1_Age          = 69
 
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]]<br/>[[Ministry of Co-operation|Minister of Co-operation]]
  | minister1              = [[Amit Shah]]
  | minister1              = [[Amit Shah]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 56
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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  | title                  = [[Minister of Finance (India)|Minister of Finance]]<br/>[[Ministry of Corporate Affairs|Minister of Corporate Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Minister of Finance (India)|Minister of Finance]]<br/>[[Ministry of Corporate Affairs|Minister of Corporate Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[Nirmala Sitharaman]]
  | minister1              = [[Nirmala Sitharaman]]
  | minister1_Age          = 17
  | minister1_Age          = 61
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of Road Transport and Highways]]<br />[[Ministry of Micro,  Small and Medium Enterprises|Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises]]<br />
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of Road Transport and Highways]]
  | minister1              = [[Nitin Gadkari]]
  | minister1              = [[Nitin Gadkari]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 64
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]] <br />[[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of Commerce and Industry]] <br />[[Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (India)|Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of Commerce and Industry]] <br />[[Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (India)|Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]]<br/>[[Ministry of Textiles|Minister of Textiles]]
  | minister1              = [[Piyush Goyal]]
  | minister1              = [[Piyush Goyal]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 57
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Textiles|Minister of Textiles]]<br />[[Ministry of Women and Child Development|Minister of Women and Child Development]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Women and Child Development|Minister of Women and Child Development]]
  | minister1              = [[Smriti Irani]]            
  | minister1              = [[Smriti Zubin Irani]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 45
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers]]
| minister1              = [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]]
| minister1_Age          =
| minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs|Minister of Tribal Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs|Minister of Tribal Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[Arjun Munda]]
  | minister1              = [[Arjun Munda]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 53
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Law and Justice]]<br />[[Ministry of Communications (India)|Minister of Communications]]<br />[[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|Minister of Electronics and Information Technology]]
  | title                  = [[Minister of Law and Justice]]
  | minister1              = [[Ravi Shankar Prasad]]
  | minister1              = [[Kiren Rijiju]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 49
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas|Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] <br /> [[Ministry of Steel|Minister of Steel]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Education (India)|Minister of Education]] <br />[[Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]]
  | minister1              = [[Dharmendra Pradhan]]
  | minister1              = [[Dharmendra Pradhan]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 52
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  =
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare|Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare]]  
[[Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare|Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare]] <br />[[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Minister of Rural Development]] <br />[[Ministry of Panchayati Raj|Minister of Panchayati Raj]] <br /> [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food Processing Industries]]
  | minister1              = [[Narendra Singh Tomar]]
  | minister1              = [[Narendra Singh Tomar]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 64
| minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|Minister of Education]]
| minister1              = [[Ramesh Pokhriyal]]
| minister1_Age          =
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment]]
  | minister1              = [[Thawar Chand Gehlot]]
  | minister1              = [[Virendra Kumar|Dr. Virendra Kumar]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 67
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]] <br /> [[Ministry of Science and Technology (India)|Minister of Science and Technology]] <br /> [[Ministry of Earth Sciences|Minister of Earth Sciences]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]] <br /> [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers]]
  | minister1              = [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Harsh Vardhan]]
  | minister1              =[[Mansukh L. Mandaviya]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 49
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change|Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]<br/>[[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]]<br />[[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises|Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change|Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]<br/>[[Ministry of Labour and Employment (India)|Minister of Labour and Employment]]
  | minister1              = [[Prakash Javdekar]]
  | minister1              = [[Bhupender Yadav]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 52
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
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  | title                  = [[Ministry of Minority Affairs|Minister of Minority Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Minority Affairs|Minister of Minority Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi]]
  | minister1              = [[Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 63
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship|Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Heavy Industries|Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]]
  | minister1              = [[Mahendra Nath Pandey]]
  | minister1              = [[Mahendra Nath Pandey]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 63
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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}}
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Minister of Parliamentary Affairs]]<br/>[[[[Ministry of Coal]]<br/>[[Ministry of Mines]]]]
  | title                  = [[Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Minister of Parliamentary Affairs]]<br/>[[Ministry of Coal|Minister of Coal]]<br/>[[Ministry of Mines (India)|Minister of Mines]]
  | minister1              = [[Pralhad Joshi]]
  | minister1              = [[Pralhad Joshi]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 58
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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  | title                  = [[Ministry of Jal Shakti|Minister of Jal Shakti]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Jal Shakti|Minister of Jal Shakti]]
  | minister1              = [[Gajendra Singh Shekhawat]]
  | minister1              = [[Gajendra Singh Shekhawat]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 53
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises|Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises]]
| minister1              = [[Narayan Tatu Rane]]
| minister1_Age          = 69
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries|Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries]]  
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries|Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries]]  
| minister2              = [[Parshottam Rupala]]
| minister2_Age          = 66
| minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]] <br />[[Ministry of Communications (India)|Minister of Communications]] <br/>[[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|Minister of Electronics and Information Technology]]
| minister1              = [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]]
| minister1_Age          = 51
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways|Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]] <br/>[[ Ministry of AYUSH|Minister of AYUSH]]
| minister1              = [[Sarbananda Sonowal]]
| minister1_Age          = 59
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Minister of Rural Development]] <br/>[[Ministry of Panchayati Raj|Minister of Panchayati Raj]]
  | minister1              = [[Giriraj Singh]]
  | minister1              = [[Giriraj Singh]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 68
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of Civil Aviation]]
| minister1              = [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]]
| minister1_Age          = 50
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Steel (India)|Minister of Steel]]
| minister1              = [[Ramchandra Prasad Singh]]
| minister1_Age          = 63
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Janata Dal (United)
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food Processing Industries]]
| minister1              = [[Pashupati Kumar Paras]]
| minister1_Age          = 64
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Lok Janshakti Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Power (India)|Minister of Power]]<br>[[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy|Minister of New and Renewable Energy]]
| minister1              = [[R. K. Singh|Raj Kumar Singh]]
| minister1_Age          = 68
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas|Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]]<br>[[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs]]
| minister1              = [[Hardeep Singh Puri]]
| minister1_Age          = 69
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Minister of Culture]]<br/>[[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of Tourism]]<br/>[[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region|Minister of Development of North Eastern Region]]
| minister1              = [[Kishan Reddy]]
| minister1_Age          = 57
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Minister of Information and Broadcasting]]<br/>[[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports]]
| minister1              = [[Anurag Thakur]]
| minister1_Age          = 46
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
|colspan=7|{{small|''Reference: [https://www.india.gov.in/sites/upload_files/npi/files/union_council_of_ministers.pdf Official Government of India publication], 31 May 2019''}}  
|colspan=7|{{small|''Reference: [https://www.india.gov.in/sites/upload_files/npi/files/union_council_of_ministers.pdf Official Government of India publication], 31 May 2019''}}  
{{Cabinet table end|hiderefcol=y}}
{{Cabinet table end}}


=== Ministers of State (Independent Charge) ===
=== Ministers of State (Independent Charge) ===
{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}
{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Labour and Employment (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Labour and Employment]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Statistics and Programme Implementation]]<br/>[[Ministry of Planning (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Planning]]<br/>[[Ministry of Corporate Affairs|Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs]]
  | minister1        
  | minister1             = [[Rao Inderjit Singh]]
      =  
| minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Statistics and Programme Implementation]]<br/>[[Ministry of Planning (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Planning]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Science and Technology (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Science and Technology]]<br/>[[Ministry of Earth Sciences|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Earth Sciences]]<br/>[[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office]]<br/>[[Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions|Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]]<br/>[[Department of Atomic Energy|Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy]]<br/>[[Department of Space|Minister of State in the Department of Space]]
  | minister1              = [[Rao Inderjit Singh]]
  | minister1              = [[Jitendra Singh (BJP politician)|Jitendra Singh]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
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  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table end}}
=== Ministers of State ===
{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of AYUSH|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH)]]<br/>[[Ministry of Defence (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence.]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways]]
  | minister1              = [[Shripad Yesso Naik]]  
  | minister1              = [[Darshana Jardosh]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Raosaheb Danve]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Textiles|Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles]]
| minister1              = [[Darshana Jardosh]]
| minister1_Age          =
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Development of North Eastern Region]]<br/>[[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office]]<br/>[[Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions|Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]]<br/>[[Department of Atomic Energy|Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy]]<br/>[[Department of Space|Minister of State in the Department of Space]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Steel|Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel]]
  | minister1              = [[Jitendra Singh (BJP politician)|Jitendra Singh]]
  | minister1              = [[Faggan Singh Kulaste]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
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}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Youth Affairs and Sports]]<br/>[[Ministry of Minority Affairs|Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development]]
  | minister1              = [[Kiren Rijiju]]
  | minister1              = [[Faggan Singh Kulaste]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Niranjan Jyoti|Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 30 May 2019
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Culture|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Culture]]<br/>[[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Tourism]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]
  | minister1              = [[Prahlad Singh Patel]]
| minister1              = [[Bharati Pravin Pawar|Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar]]
| minister1_Age          = 42
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[V. Muraleedharan]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Arjun Ram Meghwal]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 30 May 2019
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Power (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Power]]<br/>[[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of New and Renewable Energy]]<br/>[[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship|Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]]
  | title                  = [[Minister of External Affairs (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[R. K. Singh|Raj Kumar Singh]]
  | minister1              = [[V. Muraleedharan]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Meenakshi Lekhi]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister3              = [[Rajkumar Ranjan Singh|Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh]]
| minister3_Age          =
| minister3_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister3_termend      = Incumbent
| minister3_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Housing and Urban Affairs]]<br/>[[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Civil Aviation]]<br/>[[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture]]
  | minister1              = [[Hardeep Singh Puri]]
  | minister1              = [[Arjun Ram Meghwal]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Meenakshi Lekhi]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]]<br/>[[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]<br/>[[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of State in the Ministty of Civil Aviation]]
  | minister1              = [[Mansukh L. Mandaviya]]
  | minister1              = [[V. K. Singh|General (Retd.) V. K. Singh]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table end|hiderefcol=y}}
=== deputy minister  ===
{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Steel|Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]]
  | minister1              = [[Faggan Singh Kulaste]]
  | minister1              = [[Ramdas Athawale]]  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          = 64
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Republican Party of India (Athawale)
| minister2              = [[Abbaiah Narayanaswamy]]
| minister2_Age          = 64
| minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister3              = [[Pratima Bhoumik]]
| minister3_Age          = 64
| minister3_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister3_termend      = Incumbent
| minister3_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]]
| minister1              = [[Ashwini Kumar Choubey]]
| minister1_Age          = 68
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Niranjan Jyoti|Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 30 May 2019
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change|Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]
  | minister1              = [[Ashwini Kumar Choubey]]
  | minister1              = [[Ashwini Kumar Choubey]]
| minister1_Age          = 68
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs]]
| minister1              = [[Nityanand Rai|Nityanand Rai Yadav]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Ajay Kumar Mishra]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister3              = [[Nisith Pramanik]]
| minister3_Age          =
| minister3_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister3_termend      = Incumbent
| minister3_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare|Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare]]
  | minister1              = [[Arjun Ram Meghwal]]
  | minister1              = [[Shobha Karandlaje]]  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister2              = [[V. Muraleedharan]]
  | minister2              = [[Kailash Choudhary]]
  | minister2_Age          =  
  | minister2_Age          =  
  | minister2_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister2_termstart    = 30 May 2019
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}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises|Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries|Minister of State in the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries]]
  | minister1              = [[Arjun Ram Meghwal]]
  | minister1              = [[L. Murugan|Dr. L. Murugan]]  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Sanjeev Kumar Balyan]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]]
  | minister1              = [[V. K. Singh]]
  | minister1              = [[L. Murugan|Dr. L. Murugan]]  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Education (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Education]]
  | minister1              = [[Krishan Pal Gurjar]]  
  | minister1              = [[Annpurna Devi|Annpurna Devi Yadav]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister2              = [[Ramdas Athawale]]
  | minister2              = [[Rajkumar Ranjan Singh|Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh]]
  | minister2_Age          =  
  | minister2_Age          =  
  | minister2_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister2_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister2_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister2_party        = Republican Party of India (Athvale)
  | minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister3              = [[Rattan Lal Kataria]]
  | minister3              = [[Subhas Sarkar|Dr. Subhas Sarkar]]
  | minister3_Age          =  
  | minister3_Age          =  
  | minister3_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister3_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister3_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister3_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister3_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister3_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs|Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[Raosaheb Danve]]
| minister1              = [[Renuka Singh (politician)|Renuka Singh]]
| minister1_Age          =
| minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Bishweswar Tudu]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry]]
  | minister1              = [[Som Parkash]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Anupriya Patel]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Apna Dal (Sonelal)
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas|Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas]]<br/>[[Ministry of Labour and Employment (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment]]
  | minister1              = [[G. Kishan Reddy]]
  | minister1              = [[Rameswar Teli]]  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister2              = [[Nityanand Rai]]
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Women and Child Development|Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development]]<br/>[[Ministry of AYUSH|Minister of State in the Ministry of AYUSH]]
| minister1              = [[Mahendra Munjapara|Dr. Mahendra Munjapara]]
| minister1_Age          =
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance]]
| minister1              = [[Bhagwat Karad|Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad]]
| minister1_Age          =
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister2              = [[Pankaj Choudhary]]
  | minister2_Age          =  
  | minister2_Age          =  
  | minister2_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister2_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister2_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare|Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Law and Justice (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice]]
  | minister1              = [[Parshottam Rupala]]  
| minister1              = [[S. P. Singh Baghel]]
| minister1_Age          =
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism]]
  | minister1              = [[Ajay Bhatt (politician)|Ajay Bhatt]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister2              = [[Kailash Choudhary]]
  | minister2              = [[Shripad Naik]]
  | minister2_Age          =  
  | minister2_Age          =  
  | minister2_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister2_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister2_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence]]
  | minister1              = [[Niranjan Jyoti|Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti]]
| minister1              = [[Ajay Bhatt (politician)|Ajay Bhatt]]
| minister1_Age          =
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region|Minister of State in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region]]<br/>[[Ministry of Co-operation|Minister of State in the Ministry of Co-operation]]
  | minister1              = [[B. L. Verma (Uttar Pradesh politician)|B. L. Verma]]
| minister1_Age          =
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy|Minister of State in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]]<br/>[[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers]]
| minister1              = [[Bhagwanth Khuba]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change|Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises|Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises]]
  | minister1              = [[Babul Supriyo]]
  | minister1              = [[Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries|Minister of State in the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Jal Shakti|Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti]]
  | minister1              = [[Pratap Chandra Sarangi]]  
  | minister1              = [[Bishweswar Tudu]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister2              = [[Sanjeev Kumar Balyan]]
  | minister2              = [[Prahlad Singh Patel]]
  | minister2_Age          =  
  | minister2_Age          =  
  | minister2_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister2_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister2_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Education (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Education]]<br />[[Ministry of Communications (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications]]<br />[[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Coal|Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal]]<br/>[[Ministry of Mines (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines]]
  | minister1              = [[Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre]]
  | minister1              = [[Raosaheb Danve]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Finance (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance]]<br />[[Ministry of Corporate Affairs|Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Communications (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications]]
  | minister1              = [[Anurag Thakur]]
  | minister1              = [[Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Jal Shakti|Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Minority Affairs|Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[Rattan Lal Kataria]]
  | minister1              = [[John Barla]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of External Affairs (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj|Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj]]
  | minister1              = [[V. Muraleedharan]]
  | minister1              = [[Kapil Patil]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs|Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[Renuka Singh]]
  | minister1              = [[Kaushal Kishore (politician)|Kaushal Kishore]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Power (India)|Minister of State in the Ministry of Power]]<br/>[[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises|Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]]
  | minister1              = [[Som Parkash]]
  | minister1              = [[Krishan Pal Gurjar|Krishan Pal]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries]]
  | minister1              = [[Rameswar Teli]]  
  | minister1              = [[Prahlad Singh Patel]]
| minister1_Age          =
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship|Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]]<br/>[[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]]
| minister1              = [[Rajeev Chandrasekhar]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises|Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways|Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]]
  | minister1              = [[Pratap Chandra Sarangi]]  
  | minister1              = [[Shripad Naik]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
| minister2              = [[Shantanu Thakur]]
| minister2_Age          =
| minister2_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister2_termend      = Incumbent
| minister2_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Women and Child Development|Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]]
  | minister1              = [[Debasree Chaudhuri]]
  | minister1              = [[Nisith Pramanik]]
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_Age          =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table end|hiderefcol=y}}
 
{{Cabinet table end}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of longest-serving members of the Union Council of Ministers of India]]
* [[Politics of India]]
* [[Politics of India]]
* [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]]
* [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]]
* [[Modi ministry (disambiguation)|Council of Ministers of Narendra Modi]]
* [[Modi ministry (disambiguation)|Council of Ministers of Narendra Modi]]
* [[Template:Modi ministry]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Commons category|Union Council of Ministers of India}}
{{Commons category|Union Council of Ministers of India}}
*Union Council of Ministers at the [http://india.gov.in/spotlight/union-council-ministers National Portal of India]
*Union Council of Ministers at the [http://india.gov.in/spotlight/union-council-ministers National Portal of India]
*New Union Council of Ministers (Cabinet Reshuffle 2021) List at [https://lawplanet.in/full-list-of-ministers-who-resigned-and-newly-appointed-ministers-in-cabinet-reshuffule/ Full List of Ministers Who Resigned and Newly Appointed Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle - Law Planet - Legal News, Law Updates & Law Exams Preparation]


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The Union Council of Ministers, constitutionally[1] is the principal administrative authority and highest executive body of the Republic of India. It is chaired by the prime minister and includes the heads of each of the executive government ministries. Currently, the council is headed by prime minister Narendra Modi and is consists of 31 members, including the prime minister. The council is subject to the Parliament of India.

A smaller executive body called the Union Cabinet is the supreme decision-making body in India; it is a subset of the Union Council of Ministers.[2]

Regulation

Pursuant to Article 75(3), the Council of Ministers is responsible collectively to the lower house of the Indian parliament, called the Lok Sabha (House of the People).[3] When a bill introduced by a minister in the Lok Sabha is not approved by it, the entire council of ministers is responsible and not the minister. The council of ministers upon losing the confidence of Lok Sabha shall resign to facilitate the formation of a new government.

A minister shall take any decision without being considered by the council of ministers per Article 78(c). All union cabinet members shall submit in writing to the President to propose a proclamation of emergency by the president in accordance with Article 352.

According to the Constitution of India, the total number of ministers in the council of ministers must not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha. Ministers must be members of parliament. Any minister who is not a member of either of the houses of the parliament for six consecutive months is automatically stripped off his or her ministerial post.[3]

Ranking

There are five categories of the council of ministers as given below, in descending order of rank:

  • Prime Minister: Leader of the executive of the Government of India.
  • Deputy Prime Minister (if any) : presides as prime minister in his absence or as the senior most cabinet minister.[4]
  • Cabinet Minister: A member of the cabinet; leads a ministry.
  • Minister of State (Independent charge): Junior minister not reporting to a Cabinet Minister.
  • Minister of State (MoS): Deputy Minister reporting to a Cabinet Minister, usually tasked with a specific responsibility in that ministry.

Appointment

Pursuant to Article 75, a minister who works at the pleasure of the president, is appointed by The President on the advice of The Prime Minister. Since at least the turn of the millennia, evidence indicates that an MP's electoral performance enhances the likelihood of being granted a ministerial portfolio.[5]

Removal

  • Upon death.
  • Upon self resignation, or resignation or death of Prime Minister.
  • Upon dismissal by the President for minister's unconstitutional acts per Article 75(2).[6]
  • Upon direction from the Judiciary for committing violation of law.
  • Upon ceasing eligibility to be a member of Parliament.
  • Under the provision of "Collective Responsibility" under Article 75, the Prime Minister and the entire Council of Ministers resign if a Vote of No Confidence is passed in the Lower House (Lok Sabha) of the Indian Parliament.[7]

Council of Ministers in state governments

Every state in India is governed by its council of ministers with rules and procedures similar to the union council of ministers per Articles 163, 164 and 167(c).

In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India used its powers for the first time to do "complete justice" under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution to remove a minister functioning in the state of Manipur.[8]

Current Union Council of Ministers

Council portfolios are as follows:[9][10][11]

Cabinet Ministers

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister
Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Atomic Energy
Department of Space
All important policy issues and all other portfolios not allocated to any minister.		 Narendra Modi30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of Co-operation		 Amit Shah30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Finance
Minister of Corporate Affairs		 Nirmala Sitharaman30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Commerce and Industry
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Minister of Textiles		 Piyush Goyal30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Education
Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship		 Dharmendra Pradhan7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers		 Mansukh L. Mandaviya7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Minister of Labour and Employment		 Bhupender Yadav7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Mahendra Nath Pandey30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Minister of Coal
Minister of Mines		 Pralhad Joshi30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Tatu Rane7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
 Parshottam Rupala7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Railways
Minister of Communications
Minister of Electronics and Information Technology		 Ashwini Vaishnaw7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Minister of AYUSH		 Sarbananda Sonowal7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Rural Development
Minister of Panchayati Raj		 Giriraj Singh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Steel Ramchandra Prasad Singh7 July 2021IncumbentJD(U)
Minister of Food Processing Industries Pashupati Kumar Paras7 July 2021IncumbentLJP
Minister of Power
Minister of New and Renewable Energy		 Raj Kumar Singh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs		 Hardeep Singh Puri7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Culture
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Development of North Eastern Region		 Kishan Reddy7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports		 Anurag Thakur7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Reference: Official Government of India publication, 31 May 2019

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)


Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Planning
Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs		 Rao Inderjit Singh30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Science and Technology
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Earth Sciences
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy
Minister of State in the Department of Space		 Jitendra Singh30 May 2019IncumbentBJP

Ministers of State


Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways Darshana Jardosh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Raosaheb Danve7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles Darshana Jardosh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel Faggan Singh Kulaste30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs V. Muraleedharan30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Arjun Ram Meghwal30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs V. Muraleedharan30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Meenakshi Lekhi7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Meenakshi Lekhi7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Minister of State in the Ministty of Civil Aviation		 General (Retd.) V. K. Singh30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale30 May 2019IncumbentRPI(A)
 Abbaiah Narayanaswamy7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Pratima Bhoumik7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar Choubey7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai Yadav30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Ajay Kumar Mishra7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Nisith Pramanik7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Kailash Choudhary30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Dr. L. Murugan7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Sanjeev Kumar Balyan7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Annpurna Devi Yadav7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Dr. Subhas Sarkar7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Bishweswar Tudu7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Som Parkash30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Anupriya Patel7 July 2021IncumbentApna Dal (Sonelal)
Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment		 Rameswar Teli30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development
Minister of State in the Ministry of AYUSH		 Dr. Mahendra Munjapara7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Pankaj Choudhary7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice S. P. Singh Baghel7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism Ajay Bhatt7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Shripad Naik7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence Ajay Bhatt7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
Minister of State in the Ministry of Co-operation		 B. L. Verma7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers		 Bhagwanth Khuba7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Prahlad Singh Patel7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal
Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines		 Raosaheb Danve7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs John Barla7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj Kapil Patil7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Power
Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises		 Krishan Pal7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology		 Rajeev Chandrasekhar7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shripad Naik7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Shantanu Thakur7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik7 July 2021IncumbentBJP

See also

References

  1. ↑ Article 58 of the Constitution of India
  2. ↑ Wikisource: Constitution of India/Part XVIII
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wikisource:Constitution of India/Part V#Article 74 .7BCouncil of Ministers to aid and advise President.7D
  4. ↑ Rajendran, S. (13 July 2012). "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution". The Hindu. Bangalore. ISSN 0971-751X. OCLC 13119119. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Ladwig III, Walter C. (23 December 2019). "Executive Particularism and Ministerial Selection in India". Legislative Studies Quarterly. 44 (4). Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis: 469–493. doi:10.1111/lsq.12261.
  6. ↑ "Origin and Scope of Doctrine of Pleasure in India". Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Prime Minister & Council of Ministers - Election, Roles, Collective Responsibility - Indian Polity". BYJUS. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Supreme Court Invoked Special Powers to Remove a Minister". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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  10. ↑ "Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers in Narendra Modi's government". 8 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Press Comm Portfolio | Government Of India | Government". Scribd.

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