In order to expedite the implementation of the new
government’s policy on time, India’s recently-elected prime minister
Narendra Modi would merge the agriculture, food processing, marine
products, public distribution and consumer affairs under the food
ministry.
A source from the Bhartiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Delhi headquarters stated that the Modi government would be having a compact cabinet in comparison with their previous government.
According to him, there would be no seperate food processing, agriculture, consumer affairs and public distribution ministry. All these departments would come under the food ministry.
Satpal Malik, the BJP committee’s vice-president, said, “The second United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, led by the Congress, had more than 27 Cabinet ministers, 30 ministers of state (MoS), and 12 MoS with independent charge.”
He added that the lack of good governance was attributable to the large number of ministers, but Modi always favoured a leaner cabinet and better governance.
“As prime minister, he would come up with many ideas, and we are confident that he would keep his cabinet compact. He is also in a position to reduce and club the number of portfolios,” he added.
Malik added, “India does not need a cabinet comprising 70 or more members at the Centre. In order to provide better governance, the government should be far more efficient with half the number of ministers.”
Amit Shah, Modi’s aide, informed, “Modi’s charisma worked in this election. He worked hard to win with an overwhelming majority, and is now in a position to slash the cabinet. He doesn’t have to pander to the party’s allies, like his predecessor did, because BJP does not need regional crutches to form the government.”
“Modi works on his own terms, and most of the senior leaders in the party are in no position to demand ministries, since the election win is more Modi’s than the party’s. Therefore, he is not obliged to create or maintain ministries only to accommodate leaders,” he added.
Shah stated, “So on May 26, 2014, when the government is formed you would see a compact cabinet, comprising 20-25 ministers to ensure better governance.”
A source from the Bhartiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Delhi headquarters stated that the Modi government would be having a compact cabinet in comparison with their previous government.
According to him, there would be no seperate food processing, agriculture, consumer affairs and public distribution ministry. All these departments would come under the food ministry.
Satpal Malik, the BJP committee’s vice-president, said, “The second United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, led by the Congress, had more than 27 Cabinet ministers, 30 ministers of state (MoS), and 12 MoS with independent charge.”
He added that the lack of good governance was attributable to the large number of ministers, but Modi always favoured a leaner cabinet and better governance.
“As prime minister, he would come up with many ideas, and we are confident that he would keep his cabinet compact. He is also in a position to reduce and club the number of portfolios,” he added.
Malik added, “India does not need a cabinet comprising 70 or more members at the Centre. In order to provide better governance, the government should be far more efficient with half the number of ministers.”
Amit Shah, Modi’s aide, informed, “Modi’s charisma worked in this election. He worked hard to win with an overwhelming majority, and is now in a position to slash the cabinet. He doesn’t have to pander to the party’s allies, like his predecessor did, because BJP does not need regional crutches to form the government.”
“Modi works on his own terms, and most of the senior leaders in the party are in no position to demand ministries, since the election win is more Modi’s than the party’s. Therefore, he is not obliged to create or maintain ministries only to accommodate leaders,” he added.
Shah stated, “So on May 26, 2014, when the government is formed you would see a compact cabinet, comprising 20-25 ministers to ensure better governance.”
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