PM Modi to hold first meeting of new Council of Ministers today
First Published: 12th June, 2019 15:39 IST
The first meeting of the new council of ministers will be held on Wednesday in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to outline the roadmap of his government. The
The first meeting of the new council of ministers will be held on Wednesday in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to outline the roadmap of his government.
The prime minister is expected to underline the role of ministers of state in the running of ministries and may ask Cabinet ministers to give their deputies adequate responsibilities.
Deliberations are also likely to be held on an action plan for the government’s next five years and Modi is expected to brief the ministers on it. The meeting of council of ministers was a regular feature in the previous tenure of the Modi government. He used to brief them about government’s various welfare schemes and how to make people aware about them. Modi used to review the performances of key ministries and sectors. The Union Cabinet will also meet today ahead of the council of ministers’ meeting.
With Parliament session beginning next week, the ministers of state will have a key role as in most of the ministries they are responsible to handle parliamentary questions which are tabled on the floor of the House. Cabinet ministers usually handle questions for which oral replies are to be given.
Remember, In the first Cabinet meeting, the Modi government had approved the expansion of the PM-KISAN scheme to cover all farmers who will get Rs 6,000 financial assistance per annum.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Meghalaya State Anthem row: CM says anthem composed purely on language provisions
24th January 2024Live Delhi-born Nisha Pahuja’s ‘To Kill a Tiger’ nominated for Best Documentary Feature at Oscar 2024
24th January 2024Live Manipur: N. Roshibina Devi named Wushu Federation’s female athlete of the year in Sanda category
24th January 2024Live 38th Tripura Annual Flower and Foilage Show-cum-Competition held in Agartala
24th January 2024WE RECOMMEND
Dense fog: Several flights, trains delayed. Details here
IMD has predicted moderate fog till January 26 in the National Capital, with foggy conditions expected on January 27 and 28.
23rd January 2024PM Modi lights ‘Ram Jyoti’ after ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Temple
The photos were shared by the Prime Minister on X with the caption "Ram Jyoti"
23rd January 2024“Are you Anti-Women?”: Mamata Banerjee on why BJP never mentions Sita
Banerjee said this while addressing a gathering of people who took part in the all-faith rally (Sanhati rally) in Kolkata.
23rd January 2024Ram Lalla idol unveiled at grand temple in Ayodhya, PM Modi leads rituals
Devotees and guests chanted 'Jai Sri Ram' as the ceremony was held
22nd January 2024Pran Pratishtha ceremony: PM Modi leads rituals in traditional outfit at Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Inside the intricately carved white marble temple PM Modi climbed up a series of stairs to reach the garbha griha for the the pran-pratistha ceremony
22nd January 2024